I’m often asked what my days look like and how I cope with having 3 kids. So I tried to put in a nutshell, some of my experience in this post. Somehow, I just manage to make things work out the best way I can.
Most Saturday mornings have me wishing I could have a lie in, but this only happens occasionally when the kids had a late night the previous day (which almost sounds surreal because apart from the eldest, the other two are early birds most of the time).
In summary, this means that I end up being woken up earlier than I would have preferred. And then, it’s not like I can enjoy the luxury of turning in early for the night as well.
And guess the even more freakish part? The girls have a way of waking up almost at once. I don’t know how they do that, even with all my tip toes and hushed voices.
Some may ask why I indulge the eldest Niki, by letting her turn in later than usual… well I just feel that she can have her way once in a while except on school nights.
That being said, here is a rundown of my Saturday routine;
Wake Up Call: This of course is determined by the girls most of the time, except when duty calls, like work, shopping, a visit to the salon or something of the sort. The thing about being woken by the girls is that I won’t have the ‘life of Riley’ experience where I get to complete my morning devotion at my pace and carry out a few other random tasks of my choice, like writing or editing a post. I bathe the girls, while sorting out breakfast which kick starts the day.
Breakfast Time: I try to get the kids to feed themselves, as this is a ceremonial activity which they don’t get to enjoy on school days- trust me, they spend hours when feeding themselves, so its wiser and less time consuming to just feed them and get it done with.
After breakfast, having sorted the kids out, I quickly complete a few random chores. I then dash into the bathroom to get my own self sorted out somewhat. Then I get on with what I have mapped out for the day, there’s always a couple of tasks to deal with.
I forgot to mention that the girls are also assigned individual tasks to complete at home. This makes them feel so grown up and responsible. I also make a conscious effort to make out time for the girls. If we aren’t able to hang out once in a while, I make sure to spend quality indoor time with them.
The emphasis is on ‘quality’ not ‘length.’
Lunch Time, Homework And Pep Talk Time (which comprises a range of topics) whooshes by before you can say ‘Jack Robinson’. Siesta is a taboo for the girls, especially the two older ones who won’t have afternoon naps, no matter what you say or do. I head out of the house at this point if I need to carry out some outdoor chores or assignments.
I always try to get back home in time for dinner preparation (if I went out that is) and bath time too. All these happen amidst laughter, crying, fights, squabbles, jokes, games and all manner of sibling rivalry.
After prayers every Saturday night, I would tuck my kids in bed and say, ”See you in the morning!”
Wait For It…
We end up laughing hilariously because we already know we would eventually get to see each other 20 or more times before sunrise.
#Life of a mum.
Bedtime– I would like to say I go straight to bed after an exhausting day, but I have developed an indulging bedtime routine where I usually read for 45 minutes on average or occasionally watch TV, before finally dozing off… only to be woken several minutes later (or hours if I’m lucky) by ‘you guessed right’- one of those little angels.
Well guys, I hope you enjoyed this little peek into my boring life. This phase can be a bit intense for me at times and I’m really not done figuring it all out. Some days are extremely busy that I barely have time to breathe, while on some others, I feel like quite the super woman. LOL!
Every day comes with its unique experience and life lessons. I’ve got a pretty simple but amazing life and I always make sure to end each day by thanking God for all the blessings.
He is Faithful!
What are you thankful for?
And what does a typical day for you look like?
Please share, and thanks for stopping by the blog. You can’t imagine how much I appreciate all the support I get from you all.
Big Bear Hugs!
Xx,
Yours Truly.
Nikimandi
