Is it just me or did July fly by?! I feel like the 4th of July was literally just the other day! I have learned more and more how true the phrase “The days are long but the years are short” really is.
Because it’s August 1st, today is my official last day of summer and I start back to school tomorrow. So I’ve got a few goals for this month since it’s the first time I’m starting a new school year as a mom!
August Goals:
1. Find a good morning routine.
I have spent the last two weeks thinking about how my routine is going to go during the school year. I’m a very routine-based person. I put Harrison on a nap schedule and both he and I have just thrived over the summer. But I’m not sure how well this schedule is going to go for him during the school year. Here’s my quandrum: I normally wake him up at 8am and he eats right away. Well, during the school year we will need to be leaving our house at 7am which means I’ll have to wake him up a little before to change him and get him in the carseat. He’s so used to eating right when he gets up that I think I’m going to wake him up at 5:30 to feed him a bottle, change his clothes, and let him go back to sleep. OR I’ve thought a lot about moving him up 30 minutes–waking him up at 5am to eat and then that way he can have a bottle at 7:30 once he gets situated in his class. I DON’T KNOW 🙈 I’ve thought a lot about it (as evident by my rambling) and I think I’m just going to test out both ways to see how he does.
2. Pack my lunch the night before.
This is going to have to be a non-negotiable for me. I usually start out the first week of school doing great and then I don’t anymore, but now with Harrison in the morning–and the fact that he can be unpredictable some mornings and wake up early–I will have to do it the night before. And it’s going to be healthy!!
3. Figure out a way to exercise more.
I’m really going to have to take advantage of Dustin’s off days when he will have Harrison and I won’t have to pick him up, and go right after school to exercise.
4. Go to bed earlier.
I am NOT a night person. Let me repeat, I am NOT a night person. But since Harrison’s bedtime bottle is at 8pm and then after we let him sit up for a while (for his reflux) and get him all ready for bed, it’s usually about 9pm by the time he’s down and that’s when Dustin and I get to hang out or watch tv. Back in the day, I liked going to bed between 9 and 9:30pm…..not closer to 11 like it is now! This is why I’m thinking moving Harrison’s bottles up by 30 minutes will be helpful.
I still can’t believe tomorrow is my first day back to school. Harrison starts Monday so he’s got one more day at home haha! I’m usually so ready to start school by now, but obviously, this summer has been way different. I know I’ll eventually get into a groove, but I am most likely going to cry for the first few days dropping Harrison off in the mornings. I have SO enjoyed being a Momma. I feel like I’ve transitioned well into that role. I love spending all of my days with Harrison, so it’s really going to be sad that he will be spending the majority of his days with someone else and not me. I’ve cried over thinking he will forget who I am and I know that’s ridiculous because he won’t–but you see where I”m going here. Just pray for me and I go back to work and love on other children 😊
WOW you go back early, they have a few weeks here still. Good luck with your routine, and first day!
prayers mama! I remember leaving both of mine and it's so hard but you will adjust and he will love his new routine!
Praying. Blessings for the new year.
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You will both do great!!
You have transitioned SO incredibly well and your joy has been evident all summer long on your IG! I am so proud of you and in awe of new moms who tackle the transition well because I know I sure didn't when I first became a mom! I'll be praying for you as you go back to work. You're a great teacher and your school fam will be so happy to have you back!
Sarah, you do SHINE as a momma and I've loved watching you in this role so much! I'll be thinking about you tomorrow as you go back to work. Prayers for an easy transition for you and sweet Harrison!
Gah I need to make my lunch the night before, too! Even though it is just me I am in charge of, haha. Good luck tomorrow!!!
I can't believe summer break is over either! I hope you guys find a routine that works and you have an excellent first day!
Prayers for you both as you transition into your new schedule! I’m sure you will figure out the bottles and naps after a few days. Maybe he can get up early with you and then go to bed earlier at night? Babies are so adaptable that I’m sure you guys will get into the groove. So glad you had a whole summer at home with him. I know that time has been just the best.
I can't offer any advice in regards to transitioning Harrison, but dang, you wake up super early… Yikes, not sure how I would do it!! 😉 I hope you quickly find a routine that works for you both!