How often have you heard, “being a mom is hard work?” I agree! It is! My oldest, 5 years old, started Kindergarten this year. My youngest, 3 years old, gets to continue to hang out with me all day.
I’m not busy where we have multiple sports activities in the evenings/weekends but we are busy. I’m the co-founder of a mom’s group that my friend and I created. We have meetups weekly. I started my VA (Virtual Assistant) business in November 2017. I’m a stay at home mom and wife.
I have LOTS of responsibilities. If I were to list them all I would probably feel overwhelmed. lol I’m sure my busy may seem like nothing to some. Everyone is different and feels different about their life. Here is a look at my schedule. It changes daily but this gives you an idea of a day in the life of Yolomommy.
Mommy’s Schedule
| TIME | EVENT |
| 4:00am | Wake Up |
| 4:00am-5:30am | VA work, pay bills, blogging, continuing education courses |
| 5:30am-6:00am | Pack lunch & fix breakfast |
| 6:00am | Get my son up for school |
| 6:00am-6:30am | Drag him out of bed, assist him with getting dressed, I get dressed, get him to the table to breakfast |
| 6:30am | Get my daughter up for the day |
| 6:30am-6:35am | Get her dressed and to the table for breakfast |
| 6:35am-6:45am | Everyone finishes up breakfast |
| 6:45am-7:00am | Brush everyone’s teeth and hair |
| 7:00am-7:15am | Everyone uses the restroom before leaving home, make sure we have everything, kiss daddy bye bye |
| 7:15-7:20am | Head to the car, pick flowers on the way (lol), get buckled in car seats and head to school |
| 7:20-7:40am | Drive to school |
| 7:40-7:45am | Drop my son off at school |
| 7:45am-9:30am (Monday) | Free time for me and my daughter (grocery shop, airport observation deck, playground) |
| 9:30am-11:00am (Monday) | Mom’s Group Meet-up |
| 11:00-12:00pm (Monday) | Drive home and prepare lunch |
| 7:45am-11:45am (every other wkday) | Exercise with my daughter, do school work with my daughter, take daughter to a playground or toddler class |
| 11:45am-12:00pm (every other wkday) | Prepare lunch |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Picnic lunch in front of the TV watching a girlie show with my daughter |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Play with my daughter (whatever she wants to do) |
| 1:45pm-2:00pm | Clean up toys, pack snacks, restroom before leaving home, head to get in car line to pick up brother |
| 2:00pm-2:20pm | Drive to school |
| 2:20pm-2:55pm | Sit in car line (I listen to a podcast or read while my daughter plays on her Kindle Fire with headphones on) |
| 2:55pm-3:10pm | Car line starts moving and I pick up my son |
| 3:10pm-3:30pm | Drive home |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Meet friends at playground, brother & sister play, I finish up some housework, get dinner ready, anything goes |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Playtime with daddy either outdoors riding bikes/scooters/swimming or indoors |
| 6:00pm-6:30pm | Dinner |
| 6:30pm-7:00pm | Kids bathtime |
| 7:00pm-7:20pm | Reading bedtime book and saying prayers |
| 7:20pm-7:30pm | Kids in bed |
| 7:30pm-8:30pm | Clean the kitchen |
| 8:30pm-8:45pm | Get ready for bed |
| 8:45pm-11:00pm | Spend time with my husband. If a movie, fall asleep on him lol |
| 11:00pm | Try to be in bed. Maybe even before now |
Some of you may think I’m CRAZY to get up as early as I do but I’m more productive when no kids (or husband) is around. Honestly, I just want some time to be ALONE, not be needed by anyone and complete silence!! Plus I enjoy just being there for my family throughout the day. I’m not worried about deadlines or emails. I’m just there! I’ve been trying to be more in the moment. Somedays I’m good at it and others I still need to work on it. I’m blessed and enjoying every minute of my day because…Everything will be JUST fine!
If you’re a mom, what does your mom schedule look like? Are you doing a good job of being there in the moment?
