Poof!!!

That would be my Saturday morning sleep-in vanishing in a cloud of smoke as ballet restarts *sigh*

I’m not a morning person. It’s not that I hate mornings, I just prefer to spend them in my bed.

Thankfully, I’ve been blessed with a child that prefers to spend mornings in bed, too. I will clarify here though, that she prefers to spend her mornings in my bed, as opposed to her bed. Morning in this case would pertain to any time after midnight, though usually somewhere between 4 and 5am. Though this week has seen very little bed swapping, maybe the tides are changing?

Both of us struggle if we have to be out of bed before 8am, which needs to occur at least 5 times a week now that school and ballet have started. If time permits, I will usually leave Boo sleeping until after I’ve showered and managed to down my first cup of java. While I down the 2nd cup of the day, Boo and I co-exist in a world of silence, and I continue my morning routine.

Once I’m ready to face the day, it’s time to get Boo organised. This is the time when the silence ends. There will inevitably be shouting and tantrumming (sp?) from the sleepy-eyed Boo. It will arise from clothing choices, hair brushing/styles, or having to brush her teeth. Occasionally, there is yelling about all three.

And yes, I’m one of those mothers that has sent her off to daycare in a pair of knickers, or in pyjamas, and either dressed her in the carpark or let the carers dress her when the tantrum has ceased. Thankfully, I haven’t had to do this for about 18 months.

As for thinking I’ll have a Sunday morning sleep-in this week. No way, my parents organised a family breakfast, so I’ll be hanging out until Friday now!

So what are mornings like at your place?