A day in the life

What is life like with a baby? Funny you should ask. Here's a glimpse into a day (Feb 18 to be exact) in the life of a 5 month- old and his parents, complete with grainy phone pics. Chris was working this weekend but Oliver's routine is pretty much the same on the days I work too.

Oliver wakes up and nurses from around 6:30-7:30 (Chris leaves for work at 6:45).

Oliver and I get up and I change his diaper and put on new clothes.

Coffee and breakfast for me while Oli sits in his Bjorn chair.

Coffee (me) and play mat (him).

9:00 - 10:00 nap time. 

I check email and do some work while he naps.

Oliver wakes up and nurses from about 10-10:45 while I read.

happy post meal

working on sitting

I shower while Oliver sits and plays with some toys.

Diaper change.

We listen to music and dance in the kitchen and then I eat lunch.

12:15 We watch his Baby Signing Time video for about 10-15 min.

occupied while I'm in the shower

watching Baby Signing Time

12:45 second nap for Oli and I get some more work done.

Short nap and he gets up and nurses again.

Oliver practices talking. He's making lots of funny sounds these days.

2:30-3:00 We take a walk. Usually it would be too cold this time of year to walk outside but we've been having a very mild winter.

preparing for our walk

winter walk

3:00-3:45 Another diaper change. Oliver hangs out for awhile with the cats.

talking to Toby

3:45 Chris gets home from work and puts Oli down for his third nap.

5:00 - 5:30 Oliver wakes up and nurses again.

We all hang out in the kitchen while Chris cooks dinner.

Chris and I have dinner while Oli sits in his Bjorn chair with some toys.

Oli plays on his playmat which he's loving these days.

Chris and Oli goof off for awhile.

7:00 bath time

7:30-8:00 Oli nurses and goes to sleep. 

Chris and I catch up on work, watch TV, and go to bed.