A Day in the Life- Summer 2011

I have seen on other blogs where people have written "A Day in the Life" to chronicle what their daily lives were like at a particular time.  I thought it would be great to document a day in Jackson's first summer.  Here is our typical day.

4:00-6:00 am This is when Jackson typically wakes up to eat.  He is usually pretty happy and only cries a little bit.  He goes back to sleep after this feeding.

7:00 am   Jackson usually wakes up again and stays awake for a little while.  Then we snuggle on the couch and watch/doze the Today Show.  We will usually sleep until 9 or even 10 or even 10:30!  Then it is time to eat again.

10:30 am   It is time to eat again! Jackson usually stays awake after this feeding, so we get dressed and have some play time.  He likes to play in his room and lie on his jungle mat.  When he is tired of that, we play upstairs in the swing, monkey bouncer, or on his mat.  He will usually stay awake for about 2 hours, and then it is nap time again.

1:30 It is time to eat again! Jackson doesn't usually stay up after this feeding.  It is back to sleep.  Then he is up again around 2:30-3:00.  He will stay awake until his next feeding.  He loves to lie on his mat and play.  We do Tummy Time.  He does NOT like this!

4:30 Jackson is eating again.  He and I talk and sing after this feeding.  Then it is our favorite time of the day.  We cuddle and nap on the couch!

6:00 Daddy usually gets home about this time. One of us cooks dinner.  Tim has been grilling a lot this summer! Jackson usually naps during our dinner.

7:30  It is time to eat again!  Depending on how hot it is, we might go for a walk or sit outside or go for a ride.

8:00-8:30 Bath Time- Jackson is now taking a bath in his big boy bathtub.  He likes a bath!  Then we put on his night time lotion and his pajamas.  Then it is time to read Goodnight Moon and Welcome Little One. Sometimes, Jackson is wide awake and likes to play more.  Other times, he is sleep and just wants to chill. Tim likes to lay on the bed with him.  That is their "Daddy time."

10:30-11:00 Jackson eats again.  We usually give him 5oz at night to help him sleep longer.  Then he is ready for bed by 11:30.  We put him in his rocker and off to sleep he goes for hopefully 4-6 hours!

Jackson loves his monkey chair!

This is my first time wearing shoes!