Many of you know that I do not like to just sit at home during the day. I like for there to be somewhere for us to go. When I just had the twins, it took me a while, but I got getting out the door down to a science! Then Soph came along and I am still trying to figure it all out. It goes a lot smoother when Matt is with us, doing it all by myself is tiring!!
Here is a little of what goes on while getting ready...
Put Shepherd and Spencer's clothes on. This is exhausting because they like to be chased and then act like a dead fish while trying to stick their limbs into the clothes... All while cracking up laughing! Hopefully doing all this while Sophie is content...or you can have a screaming baby in the background. Next comes dressing Sophie, while the boys "help". They like to hand me diapers and ask for everything that is on her changing table. When all the kids are dressed, I put on the tv and run into my room and throw on some clothes. Hoping everything looks ok, because I barely have time to look in the mirror before going to check to make sure Shep and Spence have not climbed onto something or hurt one another wrestling. Once shoes and socks are on, I recheck everyone's diapers, because usually someone has gone to the bathroom AGAIN, and I'd rather not change a diaper in a public restroom if I can help it. Next I take Shep and Spence to the car and put them in. This is always a battle because they love playing in the car, and want to push all the lights on and buckle their seat belts BEFORE I put them in! Oh the little things! :) Once they are in, I run back in to put Sophie in her seat. Grab the diaper bag making sure I have packed diapers for all 3, wipes, full juice cups and a little snack for the boys. I never leave home without some sort of snack! Goldfish goes a long way when they get restless on our outings. Next I snap Sophie's seat in, and I finally sit in the drivers seat with a SIGH! We are all in! I always do my makeup in the car, either before I leave the driveway or once I get to the store. It is a lot easier putting it on when all 3 kids are strapped in! So we are off...
Arriving at the store...I hop out and get the stroller from the back. I unbuckle the boys and put them in first. Next I get Sophie and put her car seat into the stroller. Grab the diaper bag and throw it in the tiny basket below the boys. Make sure I have the keys in my pocket. If I put them in my diaper bag, I will have a hard time finding them if we have to make a quick exit! Off to the store! (We have about an hour and half, before we can make it home and feed Sophie)
Arriving back home... Depending on if Sophie is screaming, I usually get the boys out of the car first and let them toddle into the house. It is so nice that they can walk into the house on their own now. (from inside our garage) Sometimes they get distracted and go play with toys inside the garage or I have to go guide them in when they start closing the door on one another...which they think is HILARIOUS! Next, I get all our bags and take them in. Last, I bring Sophie in. I can't leave her in the house while I go back and forth to the garage, because the boys would be ALL over her! Then comes changing the diapers and sometimes the clothes of all three. I would love to just sit down and relax, but it is usually time for everyone to eat...so we must go get food ready!
Some would think why even leave the house? We love to be on the go! Today we went to Target and to the library. We have picked fall leaves and are studying the letter "L" this week. We now have books to talk about leaves changing for fall. What fun afternoons we will have reading and looking at leaves!
I sometimes think that it will be so nice if the boys could dress themselves or be able to put themselves in their car seats...but then I remember that would mean they are growing into big boys and I AM NOT ready for that. I wrote this so I can always remember what our day to day life is like. I am enjoying my chaotic times and my little babies while I can!
