Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Good Morning Home
The early morning quiet times are special to me. Partly because I have them so rarely. If I wake up then so will someone else. My children, especially the younger ones, have an uncanny ability to know when I am having quiet time. :-) They zero in on the tiniest sounds...like a coffee cup clinking...and here they come. Always ready for food, hugs and another day of play.
This morning I had the briefest time of quiet. A few moments to collect my thoughts and enjoy the blissful silence.
I started looking around and pondering what it was that I enjoyed so about mornings like this. As I looked around the room I smiled at the sights that greeted me...
Rocking horses waiting in readiness for their next ride across the prairie...
The basket full of dolls and stuffed animals anticipating their next hugs and kisses and rockings in the rocking chair...
The box overflowing with trucks and tractors and cars...soon to be lined up in endless traffic jams and driven round and round in the make believe town...
Stacks and stacks of well worn story books eager to be grasped by chubby fingers and pages turned clumsily searching for that next familiar picture...
Way too many art supplies, here , there, and everywhere...made to be squeezed in little fingers to draw and paint those amazing works of art that adorn the refrigerator...
Letters on the wall soon to be copied and studied by preschoolers wanting so badly to be able to read all by themselves...
Colorful wooden beads strung on colorful wire..happy to wait their turn to provide endless hours of entertainment to 'oh so serious' toddlers...
And of course...for me...the pretty coffee mug...:-) hot and steamy for hands to be cupped around it in an effort for mommy to wake up with the rest of the world...
My quiet time didn't last long this morning...but that's ok...I was ready for the sleepy little heads...and they were ready for loving each other.
This morning I had the briefest time of quiet. A few moments to collect my thoughts and enjoy the blissful silence.
I started looking around and pondering what it was that I enjoyed so about mornings like this. As I looked around the room I smiled at the sights that greeted me...
Rocking horses waiting in readiness for their next ride across the prairie...
The basket full of dolls and stuffed animals anticipating their next hugs and kisses and rockings in the rocking chair...
The box overflowing with trucks and tractors and cars...soon to be lined up in endless traffic jams and driven round and round in the make believe town...
Stacks and stacks of well worn story books eager to be grasped by chubby fingers and pages turned clumsily searching for that next familiar picture...
Way too many art supplies, here , there, and everywhere...made to be squeezed in little fingers to draw and paint those amazing works of art that adorn the refrigerator...
Letters on the wall soon to be copied and studied by preschoolers wanting so badly to be able to read all by themselves...
Colorful wooden beads strung on colorful wire..happy to wait their turn to provide endless hours of entertainment to 'oh so serious' toddlers...
And of course...for me...the pretty coffee mug...:-) hot and steamy for hands to be cupped around it in an effort for mommy to wake up with the rest of the world...
My quiet time didn't last long this morning...but that's ok...I was ready for the sleepy little heads...and they were ready for loving each other.
Labels: Another Day, Family, Favorite Things
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I love the way the house feels in the morning after my bed is made and before the kids get up. A few minutes of peace and order before the day kicks into high gear.
Kate
I can see why you would savor your mornings too.. Fun pictures and it gives me a little insight to your sweet life.
What a sweet post. It is nice to be reminded to look around and appreciate all that i have!
I noticed you didn't mention the older two kiddos. Does that mean the only things laying around that remind you of them are dirty socks and hair accessories?
But seriously... after my long struggle with infertility (and possibly lifelong childlessness), I was always happy to see toys and books scattered around my house. :)
I love the pictures. What a sweet glimpse into your world. Your children are adorable. Have a great day and a nice weekend.
Lovely post. Thank you so much for sharing your morning with us!
I would like a few less toys strewn about, but I could gaze at them sleeping for hours. And there is something about the half built city that never seems to quite get finished that I find quite endearing.
Thanks so much for the compliment! The music on my website is a big hit with kids! Your are adorable! Have a good day :)
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