We have never really put our new babies on a schedule. Loosely, maybe. This time around we are shooting for a 3 hour nursing schedule, except for through the night, and more consistency with nap times. of course, if we see that baby needs more nourishment, we will change the schedule around.
Another new thing we are going to try is NO co-sleeping. I have put all three babies in bed with us. Halfway because of laziness and halfway to protect my little ones (in my mind). Sean has not really liked any of the babies in the bed with us, so I have decided I need to honor my husband. We have the bassinet in our room and it's all ready for a baby (just like the other 3 times), but I am going to purpose to use it for the baby this time and not just for storing blankets, bibs, and burp cloths. We also put our rocker in our room so I have no excuse to feed the baby in bed in the middle of the night.
Again, this book is the best and I think can be a real blessing to many mamas out there. :)
I really like how the schedule starts at 2 weeks of age, which will give our family time to readjust to having a new baby and time to recuperate and visit with family and friends that may come. After 3 months of age, the book says that wake times will be adjusted (awake for longer periods) all the way to 18 months, where then the baby will be on the other boys' schedules. Feed times are adjusted if necessary.
| Daily Schedule | Mom | Ryan-4 yrs | Hunter-2 yrs | Andrew-1 yr |
| Time | ||||
| 6:00 AM | Nurse/devotions | |||
| 6:30 AM | Shower/get ready | |||
| 7:00 AM | ||||
| 7:30 AM | Make breakfast/cleanup | |||
| 8:00 AM | Morning routine w children | Morning routine and chores | Morning routine | Morning routine |
| 8:30 AM | Eat breakfast/Bible time | Eat breakfast/Bible time | Eat breakfast/Bible time | Eat breakfast/Bible time |
| 9:00 AM | Nurse | Alone time | Alone time | Alone time |
| 9:30 AM | Diaper changes | Potty | Diaper change | Diaper change |
| 10:00 AM | Ryan school/violin | School/violin | Educational DVDs | Free time/Educational DVDs in jumper |
| 10:30 AM | ||||
| 11:00 AM | Lunch & Bible time/cleanup | Art/lunch & Bible time | Art/lunch & Bible time | Free time/lunch & Bible time |
| 11:30 AM | ||||
| 12:00 PM | Nurse | Alone time | Alone time | With Mom |
| 12:30 PM | Walk/play outside | Walk/play outside | Walk/play outside | Walk/play outside |
| 1:00 PM | Nap prep/storytime | Nap prep/storytime | Nap prep/storytime | Nap prep/storytime |
| 1:30 PM | Nap for me | Nap | Nap | Nap |
| 2:00 PM | Honor hubby/Phone calls & texts | |||
| 2:30 PM | Computer/office work | |||
| 3:00 PM | Clean | |||
| 3:30 PM | Workout | |||
| 4:00 PM | Nurse/read | |||
| 4:30 PM | Wake up children/fold laundry | Wake up/fold laundry | Wake up/fold laundry | Wake up/Exersaucer |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner prep | Feed animals/dinner prep/movie in office | Dinner prep/movie in office | Free play/movie in office |
| 5:30 PM | ||||
| 6:00 PM | Eat & Bible time/cleanup | Eat & Bible time/cleanup | Eat & Bible time/cleanup | Eat & Bible time |
| 6:30 PM | ||||
| 7:00 PM | Nurse | 1on1 time w Dad (10 mins)/play w AJB (10 mins)/play w HMB (10 mins) | Play w Mom & AJB (10 mins)/1on1 time w Dad (10 mins)/play w RNB (10 mins) | Play w Mom & HMB (10 mins)/play w RNB (10 mins)/1on1 time w Dad (10 mins) |
| 7:30 PM | Playtime w all children/family cleanup | Playtime w all (incl 10 mins on tablet)/family cleanup | Playtime w all (incl 10 mins on tablet)/family cleanup | Playtime w all/family cleanup |
| 8:00 PM | Bath/family devotions | Bath/family devotions | Bath/family devotions | Bath/family devotions |
| 8:30 PM | ||||
| 9:00 PM | Nurse | Good night! | Good night! | Good night! |
| 9:30 PM | Unfinished biz/ready for bed | |||
| 10:00 PM | Devotions w Sean/TV/Relax | |||
| 10:30 PM | ||||
| 11:00 PM | Good night! | |||
| Weekly Amendments | ||||
| Sunday | Church, morn and eve | Church, morn and eve | Church, morn and eve | Church, morn and eve |
| Monday | Ry violin lesson 3:30 | Violin lesson | ||
| Tuesday | Movie night | Movie night | Movie night | |
| Wednesday | Grocery list, church | Church | Church | Church |
| Thursday | Farm/groceries | Farm/groceries | Farm/groceries | Farm/groceries |
| Friday | Date night/movie night with children 1st Friday | Ice cream/movie night | Ice cream/movie night | Ice cream/movie night |
| Saturday | Family Day/10 mins w each child | Family Day/10 mins w Mom | Family Day/10 mins w Mom | Family Day/10 mins w Mom |
| Sean's funny, isn't he!? Hailucas. | ||||
| Daily Schedule | Hailucas - 2 Wk to 3 Mo. | |
| Time | ||
| 6:00 AM | Nurse / sleep | |
| 6:30 AM | ||
| 7:00 AM | ||
| 7:30 AM | ||
| 8:00 AM | ||
| 8:30 AM | ||
| 9:00 AM | Nurse / stay awake | |
| 9:30 AM | ||
| 10:00 AM | ||
| 10:30 AM | Nap | |
| 11:00 AM | ||
| 11:30 AM | ||
| 12:00 PM | Nurse / stay awake | |
| 12:30 PM | ||
| 1:00 PM | ||
| 1:30 PM | Nap | |
| 2:00 PM | ||
| 2:30 PM | ||
| 3:00 PM | ||
| 3:30 PM | ||
| 4:00 PM | Nurse / stay awake | |
| 4:30 PM | ||
| 5:00 PM | ||
| 5:30 PM | Nap | |
| 6:00 PM | ||
| 6:30 PM | ||
| 7:00 PM | Nurse / stay awake | |
| 7:30 PM | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| 8:30 PM | ||
| 9:00 PM | Nurse / sleep for night | |
| 9:30 PM | ||
| 10:00 PM | ||
| 10:30 PM | ||
| 11:00 PM | ||
| Weekly Amendments | ||
| Sunday | Church, morn and eve | |
| Monday | Ry violin lesson 3:30 | |
| Tuesday | ||
| Wednesday | Grocery list, church | |
| Thursday | Farm/groceries | |
| Friday | Date night/movie night with children 1 x per month | |
| Saturday | Family Day/10 mins w each child |
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