https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 07:17:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522287 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:24:41 +0000 MsLipGloss 522287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsWagon: I joke to DH that I have never done so much *yard work* in my life . . . I use the Boon Lawn drying rack. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522283 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:23:23 +0000 mrs. wagon 522283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I made myself tired just typing that out. Damn!! I must really love being a mommy because before being a mommy there's no way I'd wash that many dishes every single night!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522277 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:22:30 +0000 MsLipGloss 522277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsWagon: Just stop already - you're making me tired! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522268 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:19:25 +0000 mrs. wagon 522268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also get a second wind after the kids' bedtimes. We usually collapse onto the bed and Wagon Sr. relaxes and surfs his smartphone while I pump. We are able to get up because I have to get up to wash dishes, bottles and pump parts and set up Lil Miss Wagon's bottles for the next day, and he has to pack Wagon Jr.'s lunch for the next day. After we're done doing that we crash on the couch for a bit and sometimes, if we're energetic enough, we'll do an errand or two (bathing dogs, laundry, grocery run, costco run, etc). We try to get upstairs by 10:30pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522258 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:16:20 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 522258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get my 2nd wind after DS goes down (without a fight &amp; DH does his bath after I nurse). I do need a min to sip some tea and relax...but then I'm ready to hang out, talk on the phone..whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522200 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:00:36 +0000 winniebee 522200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He goes down without a fight, but I'm pretty exhausted come 7:00 at night. We cook dinner, eat it, sit on the couch for an hour and go to bed by 9 or 9:30. Our alarm clock (our son) usually wakes us by 5 or 5:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522179 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:53:28 +0000 Bao 522179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on how well LO went down. If it was a battle, then usually I'm exhausted. It also depends on the overall day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522167 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:48:14 +0000 MsLipGloss 522167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. I am hoping my energy improves as her sleep improves! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522156 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:43:31 +0000 autumnlove 522156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not lately! I'll take a nap after she sleeps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522153 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:42:00 +0000 Mrs. Train 522153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope but I usually have a few hours of work to do and then I collapse at about 10 or 11 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-522150 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:39:46 +0000 heffalump 522150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Once she's down DH and I both crash on the couch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-521715 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:08:06 +0000 banana 521715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I'm always wiped out after! My DH and I usually just hang out and watch a few episodes from our DVR and then go to sleep. It's exhausting giving a toddler a bath! ARG! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-energy-after-the-kids-go-down#post-521710 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:06:53 +0000 mrbee 521710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually put Charlie down and if he goes down without a fuss, then I'm ok and have energy If he's being difficult and won't leave his bath and won't go to bed, then I'm so drained afterward!</p> <p>Sometimes I'll just wish I could just lie down in the hallway outside his room and gather my energy. Sad but true.</p> <p>Do you have energy after the kids go down? </p>