April 21-27 2025

Monday both girls were up before 7. We saw Paul off to work then watered the grass. I pumped while the sprinkler was going. I did some meal prep then got breakfast for Mary and me. I bathed the girls then fed Katie and put her down for a nap. I started to clean the house then cleaned the garbage out of the car and cleared off the loggia and swept it. Katie got up and joined us outside then we went in for some lunch. I did meal prep by finishing my lunches from the chicken that finished cooking in the crockpot, then I made lasagna, granola, and banana bread. Mary helped me with the bread. Katie took a second nap during the 4 hour stretch in which I was cooking. When they were both awake, the girls watched Dumbo and bluey. I used the battery pump and just pumped while I was cooking. We went back outside around 4 pm to finish setting up the loggia. I brought in the grill stuff from the car and put it on the loggia. I mowed the grass, edged it, then aerated. We were hanging out on the patio furniture when Paul got home. I changed my clothes and taught Lizzy the violin. I fed Katie baby food then Paul put Katie to bed. I put Mary to bed then pumped. Katie got up twice that night. While we were outside Mary was playing a game and she declared, "I am the butterfly king!"
Tuesday morning Mary came in to cuddle around 7. Paul went to work and we stayed in bed as long as possible, probably still got up before 8 though. We watered the grass and I pumped. Katie got up and we all played outside. I started to clean in my closet and Katie got fussy so I put her to bed but she didn't fall asleep. I tried to give her a bottle but she didn't want it. I gave her some banana bread, baby food, and water. I straightened up my closet then vacuumed, deep cleaned the bathroom including the shower! then I made my bed and vacuumed my room. I gave Katie a bottle and cleaned the living room. I put Katie down for a nap after I vacuumed the living room. I had lunch with Mary and we watched a Dalmatian show. She kept watching while I cleaned the kitchen, started laundry, and pumped. Katie got up and we all went outside in the front yard and I was vacuuming out the car when Paul pulled up with McDonalds for dinner. We watched movies and listened to music together. I pumped and put Katie to bed. Paul put Mary to bed. Katie got up one time to eat.
Wednesday I straightened up the house and pumped then Lindsay Durocher brought her kids over for me to watch them while she taught her REFIT class at Fitness for 10. Mary loved having them here and so did Katie. Jack and Josie finished their breakfast at the table then they played with toys in 'grandma's room'. We spent the rest of the time playing outside. I didn't hear Lindsay come back, I'm glad I left the doors unlocked because she joined us in the backyard for a little bit before they had to go. I put Katie down for a nap after they left and put dinner in the crockpot (nacho chicken). I exercised then had lunch with Mary. We played outside then I put the laundry away before Katie woke up. I pumped, fed Katie, then finished making dinner. We went on a scooter walk around the block and picked up our Amazon package from our mailbox with out new phone cases and screen protectors. A little after we got home FedEx came by with Paul's new phone, which was good timing because I had to sign for it and I didn't have to wait around too much. After the phone came we went for our first walk in the double stroller. After the walk I seeded the grass and Paul came home. He took care of the girls while I finished the grass. I came in to pump and Paul played basketball with Mary then took her outside to water the edges of the grass and the bushes and trees. I bathed the girls then Paul put Katie to bed and I put Mary to bed. I showered then went to bed myself. Katie got up to eat at 11 pm then slept 7 hours straight.
Thursday morning Katie got up to eat at 6 am. Paul went to work and I pumped then we went to the exercise class where Lindsay taught REFIT. We came home a few hours later and had lunch together. I put Katie down for a nap and Mary watched some of Moana and some of Frozen 2. I cleaned the house, watered the grass, and pumped then Mary and I played outside together. Mary played in the mud and Katie got up. Once Mary was done I sprayed her off with the hose and changed her clothes. We went for a long walk and I took them to the park where we played for 30 minutes before walking home. As I'm walking toward the house I see Paul pull into the garage, arriving home 1.5 hours early. We played in the backyard then I put Katie down for a nap and pump. Katie woke up and Paul watered the grass. I brushed Mary's teeth then Paul put her to bed while I put Katie to bed. Katie got up once to eat and got up twice but went back to sleep when I gave her her binky.
Friday morning Mary came in to cuddle at 7:20, the normal time. Paul let me know at 8 am that he called in sick and would be working from home. We watered the grass and I pumped. I put in a grocery order then Katie woke up. I fed her then exercised. We played with the girls then went out for lunch to Mexican food then we dropped off Paul's old phone to the post office then Mary and I went into Raley's together and got some treats before going to Walmart for our grocery pick up. We went home and watched movies and played together. I pumped then cleaned the house. We played outside then watched Toy Story 4. I fed Katie then Paul put her to bed and I pumped then put Mary to bed. Katie got up once to eat at 3:30 am and up earlier but went back to sleep with the binky. Mary got up from a bad dream at 4 am and Paul put her back to bed. When we were playing earlier in the day, Mary got upset with us and left our room saying, "I'm leaving! TTFN!"
Saturday morning I woke Mary up and we went to her dance class. It was such a blessing because I was following up with Mirandy about getting a mom dress for the mother daughter dance that had sleeves instead of the one shoulder one Miss Melissa had picked out. Mirandy said Miss Melissa said no but Melissa was actually out sick that day and Nicole was substituting for her and she was there to advocate for me. I could have messaged Nicole anyway but I didn't want to go over the teacher's head, so it was a blessing that Nicole just happened to be substituting that day. Mirandy messaged me the next morning and said I could get the dress with sleeves but to keep that on the down low. After dance Mary and I went to Raley's and got some donuts and snacks for the day. When we got home we made breakfast burritos and watched Rapunzel. Katie went down for a nap then I pumped. I cleaned up and played with the girls in 'grandma's room'. I took a nap in the afternoon with Katie then we watched Land Before Time. I pumped, prepped my lesson for young women then fed the girls. I bathed them then Paul put Mary to bed and I put Katie to bed. I showered then went to bed. Katie got up once with a binky.
Sunday Katie turned 7 months old! Mary climbed into bed with us at 5 am and went back to sleep. Katie got up to eat at 6 am and we all cuddled in the bed together until Paul got up around 7 am to go on a walk. It was such a sweet moment to have our whole family together cuddling in our bed. When we got up I pumped and printed off stuff for my lesson and ministering and realized I didn't have any cellophane bags so I took Mary and ran to Walmart to get some. I finished putting my church stuff together when we got home and we got to church a little late. I taught young women's and it went really well. Mary and I grabbed Arby's on the way home then we watched movies and I took another afternoon nap with Katie. We watched more movies then I fed the kids then Paul put Katie to bed and I put Mary to bed.