Schedule
Multiple kids require a schedule. You need to create a written schedule that you stick to daily like they do in daycare situations. I used to work full time and 2 of my children were in daycare. They would send home an hour by hour check sheet of what the kids did all day.
Here's an example: Your daughter should be involved in all this in some way and not in a playpen.
9:00-9:30 - Breakfast/snack
9:30-10:00 - Tummy time/mat time
10:00-10:15 - diaper change
10:15-11:30 - nap time
11:30-11:45 - diaper change
11:45-12:15 - Lunch/bottles
12:30-1:30 - Stroller/walk **You need to invest in a 3 or 4 seat stroller. Second hand store. By the time you get the kids diaper changed and coats etc...this will take an hour
1:30 - 2:00 - check diapers/tummy time/bottles
2:00 - 3:30 - Nap time
3:30 - 4:00 - diapers/bottles
This is just a suggestion, however, I know babies need a lot of tummy time, bottles and diaper changes. Just keep to a schedule and the day will move along. Keep your daughter involved in each step so she doesn't have to be in the playpen but for short periods when you are changing diapers etc.
Hope this helps.
Lesley (Mom of 4 and one with special needs.)
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