Getting out of the house in the morning, well, it looks a little something like this:
Roll out of bed. Throw on some clothing. usually yoga pants and a tshirt.
Pour Isabella a bowl of cereal.
Wake Josh up.
Wake Josh up.
Wake Josh up.
Fight with Emily about what she’s going to eat for breakfast.
Pour Isabella a second bowl of cereal.
Wake Josh up again.
Fight with Isabella about what she is going to wear.
Give up fighting (picking my battles, yo!) and allow her to wear a dress. AGAIN.
Wake Josh up again.
Wake up Josh again.
Brush Emily’s hair.
Make lunches.
Physically drag Josh out of bed; spray him with water.
Remake lunches because no one liked them the first time.
Pour Josh a bowl of cereal.
Let Indiana out.
Dress Josh while he’s eating his cereal.
Pour Josh a second bowl of cereal.
Fight with Isabella to get her shoes on.
Fight with Josh to get his shoes on.
Put Indy in his crate.
Set the alarm.
Get us out the door.
DO NOT EAT BREAKFAST OR DRINK COFFEE.
Want to weep the entire way to camp.
Want to weep the entire way home from camp.
Want to weep for not having this in my hands.
BUT! I have started doing something fantastic!
I bought a travel mug AND a box of All-Bran bars.
Instant breakfast. Which, I assure you, keeping me from weeping and makes it a little nicer for everyone around me. Trust me.
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