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<\/p>\nHaving a newborn in the house means we are a little extra groggy in the mornings, so we implemented some things that help our mornings run a little more smoothly, especially on school days.<\/p>\n
And after being asked quite often how life with three is going, I thought I would share what it is we do that has made our lives easier.<\/p>\n
The night before is when I do the most prep work. I start by running the dishwasher right after dinner so that I can empty it later that night. I am not a fan of dishes piling up in the sink, so I like to have it emptied so the kids can put their breakfast dishes in the washer after they eat in the morning. Does that always happen? No. But we are working on it.<\/p>\n
I prepare the kids’ breakfast at night, too, so that it’s ready to go in the morning. Sometimes this means something as simple as putting cereal in their bowls and setting it on the table along with spoons and napkins and filling a little container (I got the cutest little juice pitcher from Homegoods) with milk that they can pour into their bowls in the morning, or making pancake batter and putting it in the fridge for the morning and setting out the syrup and utensils.<\/p>\n
I also set out my breakfast, which is the exact same every morning. I read a long time ago that old-fashioned oats increases one’s milk supply, so while nursing all three of my babes, that is all I ate. So I put my oatmeal in a bowl, set out my toppings and all I need to do in the morning is add some water, microwave, and I am set.<\/p>\n
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I also make the kids’ lunches at night so that when we get home from half-day Kindergarten and preschool, it is ready to go in case the baby needs to eat right away and my hands are tied. This can mean making simple sandwiches, or putting cheese inside tortillas and setting out the pan for quesadillas, or pre-wrapping pigs in a blanket. Whatever it may be is accompanied by some sides and dips if needed and is wrapped up with Press N Seal and ready to go in the fridge.<\/p>\n
Gwyn picks out her outfit for the next day and sets it out, and I pick out Calvin’s and bring it upstairs and set it out, too.<\/p>\n
That about covers it for the night before.<\/p>\n
In the morning, the kids are not allowed to get out of bed until their OK! to Wake alarm goes off.<\/p>\n
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I captured a little video of our daughter (who was 3 at the time) showing how she first learned to use it.<\/p>\n