tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879614662040394328.post1029894140899102620..comments2023-10-02T11:07:50.574-05:00Comments on Smiling Through the Rain: Free Time....Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03777400850337711004noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879614662040394328.post-7911600457864383762012-04-04T07:46:05.922-05:002012-04-04T07:46:05.922-05:00you sit and relax. chores can wait, they'll b...you sit and relax. chores can wait, they'll be there to do "tomorrow". You'll wish after you have numero dos that you could relax ALONE, take advantage of that :)Mrs. D'Amicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488883366669591864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879614662040394328.post-11748445079372539702012-04-04T02:49:38.398-05:002012-04-04T02:49:38.398-05:00Avery goes to bed at 8 and I go at 9:30. That tim...Avery goes to bed at 8 and I go at 9:30. That time is mine, but I am with you, what do I do?<br />Do I clean the gross house, read, spend time with ray? It's always so hard!kkasunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183334533316759163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879614662040394328.post-90068080351812083572012-04-03T23:43:29.795-05:002012-04-03T23:43:29.795-05:00I plan out morning nap times, because those are al...I plan out morning nap times, because those are almost always "for sure" time. I have a list on my fridge for every day of the week. So the big things I NEED to get done are on there - cleaning the floors, bathroom, etc. And I take a shower in that time as well. Sometimes I also get to eat, lol. Then, if an afternoon nap happens, I allow myself some down time. And then I take the hour or so after they go to bed and I get things cleaned up to myself. I turn the TV on, sit in front of my computer, whatever. I will say I know we are pretty lucky - we usually get at least 1.5 hours of sleep time for morning naps and we can leave Jax in his crib playing for another half hour and then Addy usually sleeps a little longer. So I can usually count on 2 hours, which I know is awesome:). Not every mom gets those nice long nap times:). Yes, it will get more complicated with number two - but just remember, after the first few months, you'll find a routine that works for you:).Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064955747540959696noreply@blogger.com