A Day in the Life

So yeah.  I've been neglecting the blog big time lately, but with my return to work, my little lady, and my marathon training, there hasn't been much time for much else.  (And honestly, when I DO have time, I just want to sit on my couch and watch Bravo).

Anywho, I am not sure if you have any interest in this, but when I was running one morning, I thought I'd ease back into blogging with a "day in the life" post so you could catch a glimpse of my world these days.  And I have to admit…this was actually a lot of fun:)

4:30 a.m. - Layla wakes up.  She had gone to bed at 7:30 the night before, and this was her first wake-up.  A quick nursing session usually puts her back down for another few hours.  I don't mind it:)

5:15 a.m. - Though I never really fell back asleep, my alarm goes off.  I get dressed and head down to the basement to run.

5:35 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. - I run two miles.  I stop because a.) I have to pee, and b.) Layla is stirring.  Since she's teething and she is up, I assume she has a dirty diaper.  I go upstairs to change her.

6:08 a.m. - Run one more mile.

6:18 a.m. - I look over my planner, make some coffee, put away last night's pots/pans, and hop in the shower.

6:22 a.m. -As I get out of the shower, I contemplate taking a pic of Mike sleeping.  Then, I realize that I am taking last night's leftovers (chicken stir fry) for lunch, and it wouldn't be nice to do both that AND take an embarassing pic, so I let it go:)  I head downstairs, where I unload the dishwasher and eat breakfast.

6:52 a.m. - I finish getting ready (hair, dressed, etc) while Mike tends to Layla, who just woke up.

(Breakfast time!  This wild-haired lady is having some waffles and strawberries.  She babbles away while she eats.)

7:18 a.m. - Mike's cousin Lindsay arrives.  She watches Layla on Wednesdays.  We chat about the day, and Mike and I head out the door!

(One last pic before we leave!)

7:28 a.m. - I stop at the cleaners to drop of Mike's shirts (we have a wedding to attend on Friday so this is a crucial stop).  I also swing through Dunkin Donuts for some coffee.

(Drive-thru selfie!)

7:52 a.m. - Arrive at work.  I am technically late (and honestly, this NEVER happens), but it's a "Late Start" Wednesday, which means the kids come later than usual so teachers can work / attend meetings.


8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Late Start Wednesday.  I am able to do LOTS of copying and lesson planning, because it's one of the rare Wednesdays where I don't have a meeting.  Also, on my way to the copy room, someone mentions that a new bakery is opening in town and they are giving away FREE mini bundt cakes.  Umm.  Best.Day.Ever.

(A mini white chocolate raspberry bundt cake?  Yes please.)

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - My school day.  I teach US History, Sociology and Chicago History this year.  I also have a sophomore advisory.  Day flies by, as usual.

3:47 p.m. - I leave work for the day after prepping for the following day and catching up with my friend Kim.

4:00 p.m. - I walk in the door.  Lindsay tells me all about the day, and I spend the next few hours with Layla: nursing, afternoon solid food snack, packing lunches / diaper bags for tomorrow, and playing with her.

(I am so exhasuted already that I don't care that Layla is playing with the TV remotes.)

5:30 p.m. - Mike comes home.  We catch up for a few minutes, and then I head downstairs to run (I didn't get in all of my mileage in the morning) while Mike hangs out with Layla.

5:47 p.m. - Head back upstairs.  Feed Layla solid food and catch up on some emails.

6:23 p.m. - Bath time for Layla.

6:38 p.m. - My brother Kevin stops by to pick up camping equipment.  He stays for dinner - we order pizza and salads.  I let Kevin and Mike catch up after dinner while I give Layla her nightly bottle.

7:30 p.m. -  Bed time for Layla

7:30 - 8:34 p.m. - Mike and I watch TV and hang out in the basement.  We discuss how overwhelmed I feel with work, marathon training, etc.  He's awesome about helping me compartmentalize all of these feelings.  I love him.

8:34 p.m. - Get ready for bed.  Make sure clothes are ready for following day.

9:15 p.m. - Asleep:)

So, that's it folks.  It's not very glamorous or exciting, but hey, it's my life.  Thanks for reading!