Some mornings are a total blur of
- getting dressed,
- brushing teeth,
- pleading for a special shirt,
- rushing to make breakfast,
- keeping an eye on the clock,
- begging for shoes and socks,
- tossing bags in the car,
- ticking things off on my mental list,
- asking to "watch out" for dog droppings,
- strapping in,
- backing out,
- tumbling out into the parking lot,
- running down the sidewalk,
- reminding not to run in once we're in school,
- kissing and hugging goodbye,
- and sighing with relief for a moment's peace.
And the other mornings are a lovely focus of
- getting up early enough to have my coffee Crazy-free,
- hearing Matt repeatedly calling for Daddy and knowing that I'll ignore him until he calls me (not in a mean way...it's a little game we play),
- listening to Hailey turn on her light, run to open her door, and scamper back under the covers before the sheets grow cold,
- hearing Matt play in his room with his dinosaur flashlight,
- having him ask me if he can come downstairs, but instantly changing his mind when he sees his sister's door open,
- tearing up when she starts to tell him about her dreams (of course she talks about the "orange part" because she knows it will make him happy,
- feeling proud when he asks her to read him a story,
- giggling when they distort the story of Pocahontas beyond recognition,
- and knowing that this morning will be a little slower.
I love Wednesdays.
What is your best day?
6 comments:
I love the calm mornings- they are rare, but I love them.
I love calm mornings too, but any kind of successful day is good these days.
My favourite day is Thursday - GYM is over for the week :)
The hustle of bustle of getting ready and fed for school is one we deal with every day.
Lately my favorite day would have to be Sunday, since this is the only day that hubby has off these days.
i love saturdays. that's the only that that i'm definitely at home when the kids wake up. it's fun to listen to them talking to each other (and calling for o'toodles). generally my kids wake up in great moods, so morning is always fun for us, but the calm, slow mornings are always the best!!!
That just melted me! I adore it when the boys are sweet to each other.
Any weekend morning where there's no rush to be up and out of the house - where we can lay in bed, let the kids get up and play or come snuggle and eventually all pile in with books!
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