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Day in the Life – A Random Wednesday

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I know most people could care less about the details of my random Wednesday, but I really appreciate these ‘Day in the Life’ posts.  Especially since Kaiden’s birth.  Our days have evolved so much over the years, and it’s nice to have a written record of it all!

With that, here’s what a normal, run of the mill day looks like for us at this point in time (for reference K is ~5.5 months old)…

4:30 am – My alarm goes off because I intended to work out this morning.  I decide it’s not going to happen, reset my alarm, and try to fall back asleep.  K has other plans for me because he starts crying almost immediately.  I get up and out of bed to check on him.  Luckily, this is one of those ‘put his pacifier back in his mouth and he’ll go to sleep’ type moments.

5:00 am – My alarm goes off again, and this time I need to get up and pump.  And so I do…

pumped milk

5:30 am – I finish pumping, make Vishnu’s lunch, and get my bags ready for the day.  I also warm K’s bottle because I have a feeling he’ll be up soon.

6:00 am – Sure enough, I hear K cry, so I bring him outside to eat. Kaiden is super fun first thing in the morning, so while I really want to feed him and play, we go through the motions quietly.  Things don’t go quite as planned though.  K needs a diaper change, so I bring him back in the room to change him.  As soon as I attempt to take his diaper off, I realize he’s still doing his thang, so I hang out for a few minutes!  Once I think he’s done, I quickly change him and put him back down.

6:30 am – I make a protein shake for Vishnu and then make my way back to our room to shower and get ready for work.

7:30 am – I’m running late!  I should be out the door at this time.  Instead, I’m running around the kitchen making my shake.  I quickly drink my breakfast, wake up my dad, and run out the door (well, as much as one can when bundled up for the very very very cold temps!).

8:05 am – I’m at work!  I decide to walk (because I’m crazy!).  It’s obviously pretty damn cold, but it’s not toooooooo bad.

8:30 am – I run down to Starbucks and grab a tall coffee with steamed soy.  My morning routine usually involves a cup of jo at home, but I didn’t manage to squeeze that in today.

starbucks coffee

Up until 12:30 pm – work, pump (at 9:30), work…

12:30 pm – A group of us head to the Christkindlmarket for a little holiday fun.  We treat ourselves to mulled wine, potato pancakes, a stuffed pretzel, and sugar/cinnamon covered nuts.  It even started snowing a little…the best part!

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Up until 4:00 pm – work, pump (at 2:30), work…

notebook and planner

4:30 pm – I’m home!  I walk back despite knowing better.  Again, it’s cold but not toooooooo bad!

Up until 6:30 pm – I play with Kaiden and hang out with my dad for a bit.  Around 5, we feed K some mashed avocado (he gobbles it up!).  Vishnu comes home a little earlier than usual, so all of us hang out for a bit before it’s time to feed K and put him to sleep.  Thankfully, he eats a decent amount and goes down pretty easily!

6:45-7:30 pm – Vishnu and I eat dinner (leftover veggie masala pasta) and clean up the kitchen before settling on the couch.  My dad takes a Lyft to my sister’s place as he’s eating dinner with Aekta and Adarsh tonight.

masala pasta

7:45 pm – I pump and work for a bit while Vishnu does some radiology stuff and tries to teach me about prenatal ultrasounds along the way. 🙂

9:30 pm – I can barely keep my eyes open, so I get up before I fall asleep on the couch and get ready for bed.

9:45 pm – My head hits the pillow and I’M OUT!

Annnnd…that’s a wrap on my random Wednesday.  Here’s to an equally normal but fun Thursday! 🙂

Written on December 14, 2017 Related:Life

Day In the Life – Chicago

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Our day-to-day life in Chicago is obviously different than what it is in Miami.  Some of the elements (like work) are still there, but the logistics of how we operate are just different.

Since I’ve already shared a weekend update, I thought it would be fun to share a little peak into our “Chicago life” and the things we do on a regular weekday.

This was our day yesterday…

My alarm goes off at 5:30 am, but I reset it for 6:15 am.  I could not peel myself out of bed to go to the gym.  I figured all the walking I do has to count for something!  After I get up and shower, Vishnu gets up and does the same.  We talk as we iron our clothes and prepare for our day.

After we are both ready, we head into the kitchen to eat breakfast.  Samir, who also leaves for work around 7:30, is also doing the same (we’re staying with Roshni and Samir right now!).  After eating toast/cereal, the three of us chat and head out the door.

Vishnu and I walk about 1/2 mile together to the train station.  We chat about life and living in the now.  I love our deep conversations!  When we get to the station, Vishnu takes the train heading north while I head south.

Luckily, the train ride is less than 10 minutes, and the walk to the office is only 5 minutes.  Easy peasy!  I’m at the office by 8:00 am.

Day in the life Chicago 1
Because of the way the Chicago office is set up, I have my own office (with a door).  It’s actually really nice because I sit in the same area as three of my colleagues.  This is such a welcome change since in Miami I only have one other person from my team (who has actually been out of the office for a few months now).

On this particular day, Erin and I head down to Dunkin to grab some coffee when she gets in to the office.

Day in the life Chicago 2
Iced caramel coconut coffee with milk is the way to go!

Then comes a few hours of meetings and work.

Erin, Thea and I break for lunch around 12 and head to Bombay Wraps.  YUM!

Day in the life Chicago 3
Paneer wrap with lentil soup on the side!

After lunch, I have a some emails to respond to and a few tasks to cross off my to do list.

I leave the office around 5:15 pm and make it to Roshni’s place by 5:40 pm.

After talking to Vishnu for a few minutes, Roshni and I head out to Michigan Avenue to find a pair of comfortable flats for me.

Success!

Day in the life Chicago 4
These simple flats are some of most comfortable shoes I’ve ever tried on!  Totally worth the investment!

After stopping at Trader Joe’s to pick up a few items for dinner, we head home.

Salads and pasta are on the menu!

Day in the life Chicago 5
The four of us eat dinner and watch TV together.  After cleaning up, I quickly write up this blog post, chat with the gang for a bit, and head to bed!

While it’s so much fun being in a new city, I do miss my Miami routine.  Thank goodness we have great friends who make us feel right at home!

Well, that’s pretty much our day-to-day routine right now.  I head to London on Saturday night for a week, so I’ll have a whole new routine during that time.  Being adaptable and agile are so my thing now!

What does your daily routine look like?  Does it vary by the day or is it pretty consistent?

Written on September 4, 2014 Related:Friends, Travel

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