* Pumped over 20 ounces of breast milk
* changed 8 or so diapers
* did a load of laundry (wash and dry – no, it’s not folded yet)
* made dinner (okay frozen pizza and veggies, but still, we ate)
* read a few blogs and commented when possible
* baked Halloween Blondies (recipe HERE)
* took a shower (which included washing my hair and drying it with a blow dryer – impressive, no?)
* picked up a 5-year old from school in Monsoon-like conditions with two other children in the car
* loaded the dishwasher
*washed bottles and nipples
* made lunch for myself and my toddler
* ate lunch and cleaned up after us
* put toddler down for his nap
* ate a few pieces of Halloween candy
* participated in the first part of the #motherhood party on twitter
* bathed a baby girl
Yesterday was my first day without any help with the baby and toddler and it went quite well. Monday and Tuesday of next week ALL three children will be home with me since The B Man AND Little G both have “Fall Break.” I’m a little scared and certainly NOT afraid to turn on the t.v. when needed. I do plan to take a trip to the park. Our first outing as four and me the ONLY adult. Prayers are appreciated. I’m up for the challenge. I think.
You are so cute! You’ll be fine 🙂
Holy Cow, woman, you ARE wonder woman! Good job!
I’m having a particularly difficult time with my boys right now – when we are out of the house, that is….Caden is still in the “I don’t have to listen if I act like I don’t hear you, so I can run off if I feel like it” stage & Cole is in the “I’m a big boy, so I am GOING to walk and go wherever I want (and be really slow about it)” stage…makes it really hard to do anything where they are not roped in!
You can do it, I know you can!
Hi Elaine
You are a star, no baby steps for you. I think what you achieved on your first day with no help was amazing. Going by your track record, you are going to breeze through Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The photo of baby K is gorgeous. So adorable.
you are living it! I’m right behind you – I’ll be asking for help and advise in about a month…
sounds like you are getting along great.
You are doing so well. Dont forget some alone time at night. I always liked to shut the doors to my bathroom and soak in the tub.
PRETTY impressive!
Adorable picture!
Sounds like you had a very productive day Elaine! I think you’ll do fine next week…but if you need to vent, we are all here to listen!
I bet B will be a good helper!
Good on ya!
baby girl is PRECIOUS!!
Superwoman! It definitely sounds like you are up to the challenge. Well done! 🙂
Welcome to the world of being outnumbered. You are doing a fabulous job! Have fun next week, don’t try to do too many chores. You can always catch up after the boys go back to school. You will do great!
Your going to do fabulous at this mother of 3 thing. You got this! 🙂
The first outing is the hardest (ahead of time)(from the freaking out about it) but once you do it, you’ll see it’s just fine.
Loving that photo of her 🙂
You have exhausted me just reading your list….somehow it all seems to get done..
The outing will be great…maybe we anticipate the worst and it’s never really that bad…
Sounds like you have it all under control! You’re doing great!!
Well done!
Beautiful baby you have there.
Good luck with your park outing, I have 100% faith you can handle it.
Seriously, you did all that? Don’t out do youself now. Wait, I still have a 12 year old who can come live with you and help out….. you’d just have to homeschool her!
You’re doing great!
You’ll do great! Glad to hear things are getting back to normal for you.
Katie is darling!
Glad to hear you had such a good day – love the post-bath baby picture – sooo cute!
You can do it! She’s already getting so big.
Elaine,
Have faith in yourself—if anyone can do it, YOU can! Besides, you’re already done w/ the stomach flu, which means it’s all uphill from there!!! You are doing an amazing job!
Wow–you are doing great!!!
And you will be able to take them all out. It’ll become second nature 🙂
Sweetie, I think you need to change the name of your blog to supermom! Way to go!!! You’re amazing and inspiring. And I wish you lots and lots of luck next week – and prayes! – when you’re doing it solo with all three children. Daer God! GOOD LUCK!!! TV will be your best friend and you should not feel bad for one single second!
Goodness, woman! You your first day alone with a three week old + 2 more kids, and you manage to do more than I do somedays with just one kiddo. Yep, you’re rocking this “mama of three” thing!
Wish I could meet Katie in person…why did you have to move away?!?!?
I’m thinking that bathing the baby girl and taking that absolutely precious picture of her would have been the highlight of my day! Good luck next week with all of them home. You’ll do great!
That’s all you did? Um, hello, you ARE supermom – I totally agree with Loukia on this one! Bravo mommy, you even had time to bake. You put us to shame my friend. That precious little girl is so blessed to have you!
That’s all you did? Um, hello, you ARE supermom – I totally agree with Loukia on this one! Bravo mommy, you even had time to bake. You put us to shame my friend. That precious little girl is so blessed to have you!
How do you do it? I stress out with two. Throw a number 3 in there and I might need to up my xanax dose. Haha!
I do less in a week, you rock! Fall break? Sign me up for that!
that’s more than i get done in a day – yay you!
Found you on Twitter~ Enjoying your blog. A typical recap of any mothers day! As a Mom to teenagers, I can honestly tell you to savour every moment, as they grow up very,very fast! I’m now a blog follower!
Um. Yes I think you might be super woman. I’m exhausted just reading this list. Sounds like you’re doing great!
Sounds like a day of motherhood, right? You are doing great.
You are busy! and productive!..I can relate to the pumping…oh the pumping when by boys were little….aghh..I hate that pump!
20 ounces! Oh, Wow. I have no words. My bewbs are aching . . .