I don't always do mornings...

I read a funny blog this morning about morning routines and how she sees that they can destroy a marriage. It got me to thinking. Am I a morning person? Why am I not a morning person?

"It's about the havoc mornings can wreak on a marriage. Who knew the mere act of waking up could make or break a successful union between man and wife?" ~ Lindsay Ferrier

I have to admit, like a lot of people in this world I am not a morning person; not always anyway- I guess it depends on what time I got to bed and who bothered me once I finally got there.
Did I sleep peacefully or did I spend the evening fighting off advances? Did the midget migrate to my bed and kick me every single time I FINALLY got to sleep? Did the dog decide to lay her fat body next to me and breathe on me all night?

Most nights- depending on my day and what time I get into bed are great. Except lately with the whole sleep sitting up thing we have going on due to baby girl never wanting to sleep when I want to sleep. Her nightly acrobatics are refreshing, but when you're exhausted they're less than thrilling.

My mood for the day can also depend upon the manner in which I was woken.

If hubby wakes me when he is in a well rested rammy mood the morning is destined to be a "get out of my way until the sun comes up fully" kind of morning. Said mornings are born of the annoying way in which my pillows are snatched from beneath my head and my comfy warm down comforter is taken and thrown to the floor out of my reach. Said mornings are the mornings when I seriously contemplate living by myself.

Then there are the mornings when I am greeted nicely. A kiss, and a "good morning beautiful". These mornings are my favorites and I live for these mornings. These are the mornings where I forget about the whole living by myself thing and wonder what I must have been thinking!

Then there is the way the midget wakes me. Imagine being in a deep sleep when a little person with clammy hands and feet jumps on top of you and pushes your eyelids open to say "It's not sleepy time, it's morning time WAAAAAAKE UP!!!!!!!" I guess those are the mornings that depend on quality of sleep over quantity. If I have had a rough night I need time to let the fog lift before I can function properly.

Occasionally I am woken with a smile "Good morning Mama. How was your nap?" This is going to be a good morning.

I should add... as long as I wake up on my own, in my own time... I love mornings. Just so long as there is at least a 1/2 hour of calm before the storm that is a typical day in my household :)

I guess when all is said and done, I should be happy to wake up at all right?

Are you a morning person? Why or why not?

Until next time...