Chapter 2: MORNINGS
There are certain perks to having only little ones in the house. Our mornings tend to be much like the ones described in the book: early morning risers climbing into bed with me for a little extra snuggle time. I have one sweet boy who likes to curve himself around the shape of my spine, the other who spreads out on the foot of my bed.
The mornings are early, REALLY early… but they are sacred. I am embracing this time for its simplicity and simple rhythm because I know this will all change soon. School, extra-curriculars, sports, friends…the days are going to be filled to the brim before I know it. Here are some of my thoughts to making our mornings a great beginning to our days:
- Get up before the boys. In an ideal world, I would be doing this now, but those boys just wake up so. darn. early! Hopefully, in a few years, I’ll be able to wake up earlier than them and have some quiet time to myself before the business of the day begins.
- No rushing. I don’t like chaos and my kids don’t work well with a stressed out Mamma. When our day starts with rushing around, I feel like we all leave the house a little off. A little frazzled.
- Prepare beforehand for a peaceful routine. I am practicing this skill right now, since I know I will need to have it perfected by the time the boys are a little older. When we need to be out of the house at a certain time, I make a plan of what needs to be done and work backward. I try to do as much as I can the night before: clothes laid out, diaper bag packed, papers signed, etc. I think that really helps the flow of our mornings.
What do you do in your home in order to create a peaceful morning?