MY WORK HERE IS DONE... ALMOST
6:45 PM Ramblings of Christina - Rant Rave Roll
We have our own morning routine around the house. I don't like mornings, and frankly I don't like people in the morning. So the majority of my participation is in preparation the night before. I try to stay clear of Daddy and our not so little people in the morning. This way no one gets hurt.
Wednesday morning the alarm went off at 6:30 just like every other morning since school is back in session. I kept sleeping. Daddy who had basically been stirring for about an hour noticed the house was quiet. This is unusual since lately the kids have been getting up on time on their own. Most mornings the kids are downstairs eating breakfast before we make it to the kitchen. I was starting to stir hearing the commotion around me. I was just starting to peek through tiny slits in my eyes when Daddy walked in and said, "You won't believe what your daughter did!" He was right. I still can't believe it....
Apparently, Hanna who is ten woke up at 5:00 AM. Like some sort of oddity that does not resemble me in any way, she did not go back to sleep. She did attempted to wake her brother up at 5:15, at which time he told her she was crazy. Hanna came downstairs and fixed herself a bowl of cereal for breakfast. She even cleaned up her breakfast dishes and loaded them in the dishwasher. She also packed her own lunch which included a sandwich, cheese puffs, cookies and juice. Hanna was completely dressed, hair brushed, teeth brushed, socks and shoes on, and watching TV before our alarm even made a sound. She even filled her water bottle and put everything in her backpack. When Daddy called up the stairs to find out why it was so quiet she was ready to head out and catch the bus. Only problem was she was over an hour early.
I'm not sure what happened to my daughter or what alien life form has replaced her. All I know is that this kid has her shit together and I like it. No more headaches and frustration getting everyone ok, at least one kid out the door for school. I'm sure Daddy will appreciate it too... and I can sleep without feeling guilty. I guess we did something right.
September 2, 2010 7:28 PM
wow. if you figure it out let me know i could use some of that...lol
September 3, 2010 12:20 AM
I hate people in the morning...all people. We get up at 630 for school too and it sucks!
September 3, 2010 5:42 AM
I would be terrified if my kids did all that on their own!
I hate people in the morning too...we won't talk about the rest of the day....
September 3, 2010 9:30 AM
Wow! Stepford children or what?!
If my 10 year old did that, I'd be totally shocked! As it stands she sets her alarm for 6:30 on the nose every morning and then hogs my shower.
So I guess I don't have to wake her up.
But wow! Good for your girl this morning! But you might want to fix her clock...
September 3, 2010 6:41 PM
Wow! That's awesome! A bit crazy, but awesome! LOL
And I don't like people in the morning either. :0P
September 3, 2010 10:48 PM
Wow, that's amazing. I hope the alien stays!
September 4, 2010 8:02 PM
wondering if that is a "girl" thing - it's all I can do to pry my son out of bed on school days...Hopefully she will stay as efficient - it sounds just dreamy to me! :)
September 5, 2010 3:12 AM
Sounds like heaven to me!!