OMG.... You get up SO early!

I hear that comment all the time. Have since I was young actually. I was never the gal that slept my day away. My parents got up early, so it just became habit. But with the habit came some clarity of why people get up early.

To me, the early hours are the best, most important part of the day. Sure it's coffee time on the porch, but its also bonding time with the family. My guy leaves for work at 7, so that one or two hours before he leaves is a time to relax before the hurry, talk, and watch nature from the porch together. We have some of our best conversations at 5am when we are recharged!

And my boys. They are early risers for sure, since they were born. Our early morning hours together are lovely. They are still quiet from just waking, and not fighting. But they are also so sweet, and cuddly. We might watch tv in bed, hang on the porch, or just sit at the dining room table. Wherever we are, it's our time of day to really connect.

Spending that extra time together also sets everyone's day in motion. It's a fact that a good start to your day yields a much better attitude throughout the day. 

With so much hecticness in life as the kids get older, I appreciate our morning routine. It might not be something every is able to do, but it's worth a try.  I hope it's something we continue to have as a family for years to come!