Routines

Caitlyn is 5 months old tomorrow!  They say this is the time where she really starts responding to routines.  What a coincidence, so does her Mommy who will be 35 years old on Wednesday.  :)  Of course we haven't had time to plan one out yet.  So here is a stab at our late morning sleeper who likes to try to stau up until 10:00 p.m. every night.

6:30 A.M.  Mommy get up, shower, breakfast.
Put Away Dishes and Laundry

8:00 A.M.  Mommy go to work

9:30 A.M. Wake up with Daddy
Diaper Change
Get Dressed
Take Vitamin D
BrushTeeth
Nurse

10:00 A.M.  Playtime with Daddy

12:00 P.M.  Lunchtime with Mommy
Walk if weather is nice
Or Face to Face Play
Nurse to Nap

1:00 P.M.  Playtime with Nanny

3:30 P.M.  Wear baby down for nap

5:00 P.M.  Playtime with Mommy

5:30 P.M.  Make & Eat Dinenr

6:30 P.M.  Pajamas, Turn Lights Down, Brush Teeth, Brush Hair
Story Time
Nurse to Sleep

7:00 P.M.  Evening Chores

8:00 P.M.  Mommy and Daddy Time

Meal Planning

Meal planning is definitely harder with a kid.  Not only is there less time to plan and prepare, but the grocery shopping trip every single weekend is a dreadful imposition on precious family time.  I'm trying to create a swift and simple routine.  Less variety.  More convenience.  And really, really, need to get costs down.

BREAKFAST
Oatmeal
Cereal
Eggs, Bacon, Toast
Yogurt & Granola

LUNCH
Sandwiches
Leftovers

SNACKS
Cliff Bars
Apples & Peanut Butter
Pears and Cheese
Chocolate and Almonds

QUICK DINNERS
Tacos
Spaghetti
TJ's Salmon Burgers
TJ's Chow Mein
TJ's Eggplant Parmesan
TJ's Enchiladas
TJ's Marinated Meats

BEVERAGES
Coffee
Milk
Tea

This will be the recurring list of staple items to have on hand.  The once a month we will also do a big freezer meal cookoff with the Zenovichs to have a variety of nutritious convenience meals on hand.  We also have the produce deliveries coming every other week for a constant stream of side dishes.