Girls Raised In The South! That would describe me through and through. I have eaten my weight in grits in my lifetime, but my southern experience was taken to new heights this morning. Oh, I had great plans for today none of which turned out as I expected and it started with breakfast.
Chad and I actually met our morning goal of waking up in time to carry out our desired morning routine... so that we can actually be awake, alert, and in our sound mind when the day began. But daylight's savings is taking it's tole on little Gracie who is up with the sun every morning earlier and earlier as it rises. And yes, in the midst of our serene morning scene, our Cocker softly snuggled under my side picking up where he left off from his nighttime slumber, the aroma of coffee permeating the air, deep thought-provoking meditations in the Word instructing our thoughts that dawn the day, and then a sudden noise startled all three of our heads upward meeting one another's eyes. ..."O Lord, let her sleep a little longer." No sooner than we returned our eyes to the page do we hear the patter of feet, doors slamming in order, and in our midst, "Hi Morning!"says a smiley little girl slowly easing her way toward her Mama, wanting to run towards an embrace but cautiously waiting for a welcome or a reprimand. "Good morning, Gracie!" I found the words in sweet tone. And thus the enriching quiet ended with toddler chatter expounding on every thought she had encountered from her waking until then. It was 6:30... "How much earlier can we wake up?" seemed to be the expression that spoke silently on our faces. "How early will the sun continue to rise?" ... Tonight, I strung dark blankets over her windows and added black out curtains to our shopping list.
Chad and I actually met our morning goal of waking up in time to carry out our desired morning routine... so that we can actually be awake, alert, and in our sound mind when the day began. But daylight's savings is taking it's tole on little Gracie who is up with the sun every morning earlier and earlier as it rises. And yes, in the midst of our serene morning scene, our Cocker softly snuggled under my side picking up where he left off from his nighttime slumber, the aroma of coffee permeating the air, deep thought-provoking meditations in the Word instructing our thoughts that dawn the day, and then a sudden noise startled all three of our heads upward meeting one another's eyes. ..."O Lord, let her sleep a little longer." No sooner than we returned our eyes to the page do we hear the patter of feet, doors slamming in order, and in our midst, "Hi Morning!"says a smiley little girl slowly easing her way toward her Mama, wanting to run towards an embrace but cautiously waiting for a welcome or a reprimand. "Good morning, Gracie!" I found the words in sweet tone. And thus the enriching quiet ended with toddler chatter expounding on every thought she had encountered from her waking until then. It was 6:30... "How much earlier can we wake up?" seemed to be the expression that spoke silently on our faces. "How early will the sun continue to rise?" ... Tonight, I strung dark blankets over her windows and added black out curtains to our shopping list.
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