Feelin’ Fantastic
It was about 7:30
The kids were all bathed, teeth brushed, and in their jammies. I was spent. It had a been a busy day, after a sleepless night.
I lay on my bed. It is most inviting at the moment. My husband came in our room. He lied down next to me. He suggested we have the kids come tuck us into bed and then put themselves to bed. I turn over to set my alarm while I am thinking about it. 5:00AM. I think to myself, If I go to bed now, I could get over 9 hours of sleep. That would be awesome. But I just need a little 20 minute cat nap. I have lots to do when the kids go to bed. Quite time to just focus.
But I do love the idea of the kids putting themselves to bed. Except for the part where they pull out all their toys again, maybe turn on a movie, and fall asleep in the family room.
The next thing I know, it’s 11:30 and Miss is crying. Her cries are close so I know she is in the hallway. I pick her up and take her back to her room. I ask if I can hold her in the chair. She said yes. I ask if I can hold her until she falls asleep. She said yes.
I climb back in bed 5 minutes later.
I love my bed. It’s so warm and cozy. I don’t have any trouble falling back asleep.
It’s 5:00AM. The buzzing wakes me up. After I get dressed I head to the gym. I feel fantastic. Yep, pretty darn fantastic.
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I love exercising while the kids are at school. But I should do 5 am
5AM is so much easier for me. Some mornings I drag, but always feel better afterwards… then I have the rest of my day to do whatever needs to be done.
Wouldn’t that be great if they COULD put themselves to bed? And isn’t it great when you DO get up to exercise?
Thanks for your comment Gianna! Some day they will put themselves to bed and I look forward to that day.
Love that you are feeling fantastic!! I don’t know what 5am looks like… do tell.
5am is brutal. It’s dark and all I want is to keep my head on my pillow.
Getting a great night’s sleep in an inviting bed is always the perfect recipe for feeling fantastic!!!!
Isn’t it?! I need to do that more often.