Schedule, Schedule, Schedule

I realized that although we want to do much unless we organized ourselves and work on a schedule it would be nearly impossible to get things accomplished.

Today I had on my to do list to shop for a present to baby shower, a birthday present for my mother in law, post office run and attend the baby shower!
Seemed very simple to accomplish since I wake up at 7 am thanks to my 4 months old! Well, I was only able to get the baby shower present and go to the baby shower! I was so disappointed.

So, scheduling is very important! Make sure to add time for yourself, family and loved ones, and of course some playtime!!! Yeah I know it sounds impossible but I bet if we don't go back to bed (unless its a scheduled rest time) after the baby or kids wake us up then we have longer days and longer hours! I have a pretty good routine and schedule down for mornings and evenings with the baby! It took a while but consistency worked for us. I wake up at 30 mins before the baby just so I can shower and drink coffee, then once she is up I feed her and change her and let her play in my room while I get ready! Bedtime for her is 8 pm and ours is 9 pm so that gives us an hour for some alone time with each other!

My scheduling is not much and it is minimal but it makes time for me and my husband, play time and some sense of control... Making small changes and goals are more effective than big unrealistic goals!