Mornings

There is a lot going on in our lives right now so posting on the blog has fallen way behind.  I have chosen sleep over posting.  Sorry!!!

I have been helping Daddy in the mornings waking Collin up.  I love doing this because I never know how he is going to react or what he is going to say.  I usually walk into his room and softly say, "Collin, time to wake up" before I bend over and give him a soft kiss on the cheek.  Now, what kid would not like that?  I am sure that's also why he does not pop up and run out of his room either.  Why would he if he knew that I would give him hugs and more kisses to get him up?  Smart kid if you ask me.

Anyway, after the kisses, he stretches out.  If he was on his tummy when I woke him up, he gets on his knees and pushes back so his butt is in the air.  I then scratch his back a little and tell him about the morning while he is stretching more.  If he is on his back, then he stretches with his arms over head while I sometimes pull on his legs (see the previous post). 

I then wait for the questions and conversation.  This week, it has been:

Collin:  "Mommy, how did I get her last night?  I remember watching TV in your room.  Next time, wake me up before I go to bed"
Mommy:  "Yes, Your Highness.  You were so tired from Saige and Linden coming over to play for most of the day that you passed out during your movie".
Collin:  "No I did not"
Mommy:  "OK Collin, next time I will wake you up"  Ummmm....no way! I loved that I got an extra 2 hours of time to myself to talk to Daddy, read and take a warm bath.  That was some awesome Mommy time!

Collin:  "Is it a school day?'  I get this one a lot and never know if the answer will make him mad or not
Mommy:  "Yes, it's a school day AND bus day"
Collin:  "Yeah!"

There are really funny moments but this sleep-deprived Mommy cannot think of some of those right now.  Daddy does like to get the reports of the really good ones when I come of Collin's room to head to the kitchen and make is lunch. 

I then am out the door in the next 15 minutes.  I give both of my boys a kiss and hug and then leave.  Several times, Collin gets out of his chair, runs over and gives me extra hugs.  I love these times.  I even get a milk kiss on my pants.  Oh well.  I dries, right?