(de)Efficiency?

Woke up today, and everything was not gray(a pun on the opening line of Guster song).

Woke up at 7:30ish, 15mins after my alarm 1st went off.

Brushed teeth, took a shower. Thought about Baygirl's lunch options for today.

Went upstairs, started coffee, and started making PB+J (Babydaddy's standard lunch) and pita, cheese and tzatziki for Babygirl. Also made some raisin toast for Babygirl's breakfast.

Due to not so gray day, went outside and watered an area of the lawn where Babydaddy is trying to grow grass.

Came back inside, woke up Babygirl. Despite her being 2.5y/o she's like a teen trying to get out of bed at times.

Babygirl refused to go to the potty this AM, and the oppositional/defiant behaviors began.

Started washing dishes before Babygirl demanded that she had to color this AM, and struck a deal with me if that Babydaddy traced her hand, she would eat some food. Surprisingly she kept to her word and began eating breakfast.

By this point Babymama was already up and started playing some music for Babygirl while she was eating breakfast. Shortly after wards she demanded watching Barney. She then began to scream and yell waking up Babyboy, which was definitely grounds for no Barney.

Continued washing dishes that collected over the last 1.5 days.

Getting Babygirl dressed is no easy chore, and this AM did not disappoint. Funny thing is that Babymama and Babydaddy picked out separate outfits for Babygirl that were pretty much identical in look/style. Eventually the offer was made if Babygirl got dressed she could watch Babyboost- that didn't work. Eventually Babygirl did not want to wear Babymama's outfit and demanded to wear purple, she was adamant there was a clean purple shirt. After looking at her drawer, she came back to wearing the original outfit that Babydaddy picked out.

The next chore was getting some sunscreen on her, as well as doing her hair. Babygirl demanded to play with the "shakers" aka medicine bottles. At this time it was 8:40 and she had to be out the door in 15 to get to daycare.

A couple bottles were given, and a single side pony tail was put together.

Somewhere during this time oatmeal was eaten and coffee was drunk by Babydaddy.

Helped babymama get Babygirl into the car, and off then went at 9AM.

Also during this AM, laundry was started, and wash was transferred to dryer. 35 pushups were also snuck in while babygirl was eating breakfast.

Here Babydaddy is working from home for the next hour or so. What a crazy 90mins!

Any tips for AM efficiency?


a sample of Babygirl's play with the "shakers"