This is a continuation of yesterday’s blog, which shared the morning routine of my one-year-old daughter. Today’s blog will share with you my daughter’s afternoon routine. See how it compares with yours.
My daughter’s morning nap (beginning around 10:30am) very often will go until noon. As soon as she’s up, we get lunch ready. These days, she’s mostly eating soft, partially pureed vegetables and fruits. She’s also learning to drink water from a cup (we are not doing cow’s milk with her). After lunch, we either play with toys in the living room, or relax on a blanket in the shade in the back yard.
When 1:00 rolls around, she’s usually ready for nap number two. I usually nurse her before this nap. Like her morning nap, this one can last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours.
When she wakes up, we do one of two things: #1, we run errands, if there’s anything that needs to be done; or, #2 we play with toys in the living room or go outside on a blanket. I usually nurse her sometime during the early afternoon or after supper.
We eat supper around 5:30 at our house, and she eats with us – usually what we are eating, only mashed or partially pureed. This usually includes some type of meat with cooked vegetables.
My husband is home in the evenings, and we spend time together in the living room until our daughter is ready for bed. Her bedtime is typically 7:00. Sometimes we read books before bed, sing songs, or say prayers together. I know that many parents have a strict bedtime routine that they follow precisely every evening, but we don’t. As long as our baby has her binky and blanky in her crib, she’s good to go.
Once she’s in bed, she sleeps until 6:00am. She occasionally wakes up once or twice crying because her binky has fallen out, and I go into her room to give it to her.
What is a typical afternoon/evening like in your house?