Let me start off by saying I am the furthest thing from a “morning person” you could get! As long as I can remember I’ve hated to get out of bed. And now through the miracle of childbirth I am blessed with 2 out of 3 morning kids. That is so not funny!! The third is more like me and grumpy in the morning, also not funny! So in my household mornings suck!

Our days start early, anywhere from 5-6 am. Everyday! On weekends my husband and I vie for who gets to sleep in. See our kids don’t entertain themselves so one of us has to get up. I tried the I’ll just lay here while they watch cartoons approach, a few times only to have the kids empty food out of cupboards onto the floor. Sometimes, my kids are REALLY BAD! So now I just get up. It’s easier that way.

School does not make mornings easier, it’s just another reason to be in a big hurry to get ready. For a time in my young life I was ALWAYS late, and then I was embarrassed out of it and now hate to be late. Except now it seems inevitable! Trying to get 3 kids dressed, teeth brushed, fed, lunch made and then get myself ready, and all of us out the door in the van and to the school; is a race I’m often not winning! Just wait till there are 2 more lunches to make! Yikes!

But despite the rat race and my grumpy disposition, I recognize that a mother does what she needs too and day in and day out I get out of bed at the crack of dawn. I’m just glad that I’m not getting up to go to work too!