all in the morning

6 am

yet again

I need a cup of coffee

Get the baby

“Good morning, mama”

Heart melts, eyes swell

Head lays on my shoulder

Classes, appointments..

Breakfast, balanced

Fruit, yogurt, toast- please eat this

Phone calls, appointments, emails, appointments

Answer texts

Grocery lists

Taking stock- what’s low?

What’s on sale?

Ingredients check..

Food dye in here, too?

Where’s my coffee?

Pour more

Microwave

Here baby, more blueberries

Sooo much spent on berries, weekly

We already need more?

What else is low…

Diapers? Wipes?

Hand soap? Dish soap? Laundry detergent?

Ok baby, more milk, one moment please…

I hear you baby, one moment baby, give me a moment, please

Deep breath

Again, again

Model emotional regulation

be that mom. You are that mom. You’re good…

Here’s your milk, my love

I’m so tired

8am?

Where’s my coffee?

Microwave it, again.

Where’s my phone?

Come with mommy, let’s brush our teeth

“We play trains?”

Of course we can

Trains, singing, dancing, reading

Eyes are feeling heavy

8:45?

Baby, don’t cry

Get ready to go with me

Wash up, fix our hair, changed into our day clothes.

Off to class,

Then to the park.

Still more energy? I think the bookstore has story time soon..

Yes they do!

See some friends,

run for coffee and croissant.

Clean up your crumbs then back in the car we go.

In our seats, "music please!"

Requesting Mickey Mouse.

Mind is racing yet feels at peace-

Can we squeeze in an errand before nap?

Sip of latte,

Deep breath, relax.

It’s not even 11 am.

Peek at the monitor,

seems he's drifting to sleep...

home we go, my darling sweet.