The alarm goes off at 6:30am, my little monkey is fast asleep. Yes, in my bed. I didn’t protest (nor do I ever) when he whimpered (repeatedly, I tried to ignore him..he didn’t go back to sleep) from a bad dream or his internal clock telling him that he’s not with me.
Anyhow, I want to forget about going to work and just cuddle him instead. After procrastinating for a few minutes, I quietly get out of bed, open the blinds and he jumps up like a rocket, “I get up now”. He’s clearly still asleep. I’m amazed at his balance for being awake for literally 5 seconds. So off we go to the living room to start our morning routine. As I’m rushing around, I realize that we only have an hour (yes, 60 mins) to get ready and out the door. It’s insane. But I manage it…with 15 minutes over (usually).
Today was a funny morning because I didn’t have lunches already made (I was too tired last night and went to bed at 9:45pm) and I just had a week without Mason so it takes a day or so to get back into the Mommy routine.
I placed a book on my table so I could take it to work. Mason noticed that it had a bookmark he made me last year for Mothers Day in it. When I went to get the book, the bookmark was ripped in half and the sticker was missing. I asked him what happened and he said ‘my airplane did it’. (must remember to laminate it). After an explanation why it was not nice to rip mommy's paper, I get an apology and the whole incident is forgotten.
Here are a few other funny episodes this morning...
- While I was putting on his shoes, I was singing the lady bug song. Except my version went like this…”One little, two little, three little ladybugs, four little…HEY! DID YOU POO? “No, I tooted’.
- I am moving into phase 2 in potty training (phase one was buying the potty, then using it as a stool). I told him that we would be ‘getting rid’ of his ‘baby’ diapers (and had them by the door). So he opened the door and threw a package onto the porch. Umm didn’t mean that literally dude!
- I almost got out the front door and realized that I had no makeup on and my hair was in a scrunchy, wet, and hadn’t been brushed
- I did get o the car and realized that I didn’t pack Mason any milk. First time ever doing that. OH well, no moo juice today. Water and a juice box (100% juice – no added sugar, I might add) will have to suffice
- I get to work and realize that Mason has a total balanced healthy meal and I packed: Pizza pops that were meant for him. An entire bag of cherries (no time to portion them out), a baggie of snap peas, a half cut up apple that is a few shades brown, an orange I probably won’t eat and some trail mix, along with my vitamins. Barf lunch
So that's was my hour, looking back - it was kinda funny!