Why I Rise Early

Have you ever heard the term: Early bird gets the worm?

In my life, this term couldn’t be more true! So I will lay out my morning for you.

Most days begin around 0330 for me. I open my eyes, nurse the baby, use the bathroom and give myself a little recreational screen time before planting my feet on the floor and beginning my day.

Following a good morning stretch and dressing, I descend the stairs and boot up the espresso machine to make Micah’s morning coffee. I fill it with water while I enjoy my own cold, refreshing glass of water and begin clutter pickup (I find it relaxing and a great start to my day, running around and placing things where they belong). I then proceed to mix up our natural energy and drink mine. I put together Micah’s KA’CHAVA, and prepare all of my supplements for the day.

After that, I practice yoga for 10-60 minutes. I return to the kitchen and swallow my little yellow miracle workers with homemade apple sauce. Then I will retire to stories, scrolling, or self education for a spell while further tidying.

If more times allows before my children wake, I will create content, practice more yoga, organize cabinets, or simply enjoy peaceful moments with the one child that might be awake (refer to talk about the ten minute miracle *@biglittlefeelings).

One may ask: Why would you do these things in the morning? When do you rest? Don’t you miss out on sleep? I don’t miss out on sleep, I retire to bed at a decent time in the evenings and my little miracle workers ensure I sleep well. Lower oxidative stress means better sleep quality! And I wake up feeling fresh, energetic, and ready to go.

I do my best work in the morning!

My drive? Early Mornings give me a chance to process and organize my day to maintain clarity in my household; for myself, as well as my children. We all know that children (and most adults) thrive on routine. Routine is hard to maintain in a household were parents’ schedules are never set. But maintaining a certain level of established form is a must, we keep similar meal and sleep times and I ensure that our children know what is coming next and how we will proceed. Having time to prepare that in the morning is crucial to navigating our day swiftly as the ring leader of the show.

This is also valuable thinking time for me, it’s the only time of day where I am alone with my thoughts (sometimes) and the only time I have for content creation in a world where it is the full time job of others.

Another great benefit is the time Micah and I have the mornings we are up early together, it’s the sole time in our lives that we can chat without interruption, establish plans, talk about necessities, and discuss our life. Who doesn’t love a minute alone with their spouse. This allows for a good-bye kiss before he leaves for work and moment of intimacy that is usually untouchable.

I love an astatically pleasing home and thrive on organization. Morning chores maintain that level of cleanliness I desire, as well as, create a clean and tidy environment for my children. Toddlerhood is chaotic enough without waking to mess and it is the foundation for their own organizational and cleaning skills. Another thing worth mentioning is the trip and fire hazard of not maintaining a clutter free environment, numerous studies will show why this is unhealthy in multiple ways, especially to a person who thrives on routine, i.e.: a toddler.

Some of my favorite mornings are ones spent with one out of three children. I love my one on one connection time with my babies. They create space for the best of memories with each child. I believe who heartedly in the 10-minute miracle and deeply cherish moments alone with each little person I’ve created.

Completing my chores prior to the childrens’ waking also paves the way for a day well spent with them. Instead of spending the day tidying and maintaining household chores, I am given opportunities to connect and play with my little ones in a valuable way. Being a home schooling parent pretty much requires this of me.

Lastly, maybe most importantly, it creates time for me to help Micah in preparation for his day. We have the opportunity to discuss business, appointments, parenting. I help him get out the door and maintain the healthy lifestyle we require of ourselves. We save money packing healthy lunches versus eating out and keeps our business moving. It is a generous way to show my appreciation for all the hard work he does to provide for our family.

Keeping it all together is next to impossible for almost any mama, so here I have layed out for you, phase one of how this hard-working mom of three keeps her sanity!