I Do More Before 9AM Than Most People...

Well, probably not, but it makes me feel better to sometimes think that!

Everyday around this place is brimming with surprise. Honestly, every morning I wake up and think, "Gee, I wonder what will happen today?"

I'm almost never disappointed. A day that chugs along peacefully the way I planned, or expected it is rare.

Establish this clearly in your mind will you, I Am Not A Morning Person. Was that real clear? Not A Morning Person!

My family, on the other hand...

They seem to relish the early, pre-dawn hours. Every last one of them, down to the dog.

What this translates to is that I'm often getting up in the before 5 hours. Thankfully, I can usually tend to the dog or child and return to sleep, but only until around 5:15.

That's when things start happening around here. It is common for the entire family to be up and fed before 7.

Now that you have a picture of my lively family in the morning, be sure you add in me, the mama. I'd be the one leaning on the kitchen counter, mumbling nonsense words, staring out the window with bleary eyes and despirately clutching that first cup of coffee.

Enter into this picture The Little Mr. Around 5:30 this morning he came trotting down the stairs, dressed, washed, nails clipped? and began getting out his school books. Even for our home school family, this was odd. By 6, not only had I made breakfast for 2, I'd taught a 30 minute lesson in long division. Additional coffee needed, stronger, I think. By 8, we have everyone dressed, fed, washed, dinner planned and most lessons done.

Really, now. I could use a little more wake up time before the surprises roll in for the day. It also makes me just a little jittery to think what else might be in store for this Tuesday. Maybe it's just the coffee.