Experiment - Day One

6:00am - up and getting ready to go workout at the gym with a friend. just started training to compete in a triathlon this summer.

6:20am - just as I finished praying for my kiddos to sleep for awhile longer, for Kevin's sake, Naomi began screaming her head off.

6:22am - sitting on the couch, reading my devotional, as I wait for my ride. Naomi runs up to me, and I pat her on the head and tell her good morning (without really looking at her). She follows with LOUD cries...with tears even. She's obviously still tired and wants me to hold her. But in the name of finishing my short time with God, I don't. She runs back to daddy for comfort.

6:26am - she walks past me and unprompted, says: "I'm sawy mommy." My heart melts. Where did she learn this?!? :)

7:45am - return home. Naomi runs up to me, starting the "my mommy" game. I warn that if she continues, she'll be sitting in time-out. Isaac runs over and wants hugs too. I'm on the ground, with both kiddos in my lap.

7:49am - I run upstairs to change clothes. Tempted to turn on the computer, but I resist! :)

7:55am - as we're eating breakfast, Isaac asks, "Can we please watch a show?" I tell him not while we're eating, and that I wasn't sure if we'd do any shows today. He shrugged. Quickly finished his Mini-wheats, then said, "Okay...can I please watch Curious George now?" UGH. What do I DO? He asked SO kindly and without whining.

8:01am - both kids are sitting, peacefully glued to the television, as I finish my bowl of Multi-grain Cheerios. I turn my phone onto silent after checking email and the weather for the day. :)8:10am - okay this is weird. They are occupied and I don't know what to do with myself. Though I just realized there's a dishwasher full of clean dishes and a sink full of dirty ones. Off to do the dishes! :)

8:25am - dishes are done. Curious George is over. Having a heated discussion with Kevin regarding time and schedules.

8:33am - both kids hanging on my legs, yelling, "MY MOMMY!" both sent to time-out. Once time-out has been served, we turn on some FUN kids music and dance.

8:50am - leave by myself for an appointment with the chiropractor. feeling stressed and preoccupied with our frustrating argument this morning.

9:25am - came home to TWO naked babies!! enjoying watching them play and playing with them. :)9:45am - day-planning while they play well together: 10:30-preschool playtime at the YMCA, 12:00-lunch, 12:45-naps, 2:30-outside playtime, 3:30-snack10:02am - UGH. They are playing VERY well together. I mentioned that we will need to get dressed soon so we can go to the Y. Isaac's response: "NO! I don't want to go to the 'MCY' because I'm grumpy when I go there." He's probably remembering back to the last time I left them in childcare to workout. They were both hysterical when I picked them up. Hmmmmm.10:05am - Okay...I'm changing the plans. They are having WAY too much fun playing dress-up. LOVING this!! :)10:15am - calling friends, trying to set up a last-minute playdate.

10:55am - just spent 20-25 minutes on the phone (between three different friends). Bad idea. It's so last minute and highly unlikely that anyone could come anyway. While it was nice to chat with those mommies, my kids destroyed the living room, messed with the blinds (which they know is a no-no), and were struggling to show kindness to one another. Then just as I was getting off the phone, Naomi had started doing something that we spank her for (turning a specific chair on it's back and pushing it along the hardwood floor). UGH. I got down at her level and let her know why shed be getting a spanking. She apologized and then got her consequence.11:00am - Playdough time!! :)
11:20am - let kids play alone while I get started on lunch.
11:34am - just kidding! changed Naomi's diaper (poop), then she asked to go on the potty. Then, naturally, big brother had to go poop too! Handed out treats (two little fruit snacks). And NOW I'm ready to start on lunch...after I cleanup the Playdough mess! :)
11:46am - sit down to eat with kiddos (left-overs). And Isaac promptly states: "Wait! We forgot to go to the Y!" Seriously? I had to laugh out loud! I explained to him why we didn't make it.

11:48am - Isaac tips back in his chair and it goes crashing to the floor. He's okay. Crying, shakin up, and a little hurt, but otherwise okay. Teachable moment: "So WHY do you think it is that mommy and daddy always ask you to SIT on your bottom in this seat?" (silence) "Because we LOVE you and care about you and don't want you to get hurt. If you stand and move all around in this chair, you might fall down and get hurt and that's so sad. Would you like some ice for your foot?"
12:45pm - NAP time!! Put Naomi down first...then Isaac. Trying to decide - do I work on the blog, go online, etc...OR watch my saved episode of American Idol? (I went with working on the blog, btw.)

1:15pm - working on blog. Isaac's been quiet for a little while, but Naomi is still screaming her head off from her crib. She's REALLY fighting this nap. :(

2:01pm - Isaac's up...asking for water. Give him a drink and tell him to go back to sleep.

2:04pm - Isaac calls for me again...this time concerned about his owie. Not looking like I'll have much more of a break. UGH.

2:07pm - "Mommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyy!!!!!" I let him scream and talk for a few minutes. Then decide he's spent enough time in there. Naptime over. Break over. Back on the job....

2:20pm - mommy and Isaac time...spend time reading through a Highlights magazine.

2:30pm - done with magazine. I'm feeling SO tired, so I am putting on a show for Isaac - Dinosaur Train. Waiting for Naomi to get up...then we'll have a snack and play outside. I'm gonna go download the photos I've had up to this point.

2:53pm - Naomi's up. Dinosaur Train coming to a stop.

3:00pm - Snack Time! Animal crackers, raisins, and peanuts...and I've got two VERY grumpy kiddos on my hands. When I set Isaac's snack on the table, he pushed it away and grunted. So I started eating from it. He began crying, but then to my delight, calmed down rather quickly, took in a deep breath, and asked, "Mommy, could I please have my snack now?" I gave it back to him, asking why he pushed it away if he really wanted it. He said, "I didn't want it then, but I do want it now."

3:11pm - Just realized that I have not even had so much as a sip of anything to drink today! BAD mommy!
3:25pm - OUTSIDE!! Sunny and beautiful, although still a wee bit chilly for me. SO tempted to take my book outside to read while they play together. This is SO hard!
4:25pm - STILL playing outside. I'm such a wuss. It's cold and windy out and I keep coming inside to watch them play from the warmth. :) I'm actually pretty bored.
5:10pm - in the middle of making dinner (Spaghetti)...kids are finally inside. And naked. They stripped down the moment they came in!
5:30pm-8:00pm - dinner, then playtime...followed by a bubble bath and bedtimes. Naomi was down by about 7:30 and Isaac around 8:15pm. All in all, it was a pretty good day.

8:36pm - Isaac just received some discipline and teaching from daddy.

8:49pm - He's still quiet, and I'm relieved to be done for the day. I had originally planned to do this whole logging out my day thing for this whole week, but this ended up defeating the purpose of why I'm doing all of this. I may do it again in a few days...we'll see how it goes. :)