It hadn't occurred to me before then that Bella has an internal alarm clock where her body just naturally gets up at 6:30am. Yes, it has been like this from the time she was an infant and it seems each of my girls, aside from Megan, believe the day starts at 6:30am. For years it drove me crazy, all I wanted to do was sleep in after a long night with a baby, but once I embraced this little quark we slowly started to teach her/them ways to occupy themselves before waking us up.
Now of course that they're in school, I don't mind the early wake up. In fact, I can imagine it's much easier than having to fight someone each morning to get out of bed (the irony of this is I know once their teenagers this will change). It's actually kind of nice because we end up getting a lot done in the morning and I do love feeling like we've spent some time together before they're off to school all day.
Back to 5:30am Monday morning....I felt bad due to the recent time change their bodies thought it was actually 6:30am. I tried to encourage them to go back to sleep, but they weren't having it. Crazy! Kids don't know how good they have it sometimes.
[adam trying to wake meg & she was not having it]
So the early wake ups have been taking there toll all week. By the time 7:30-8pm comes around they have no problem drifting into dreamland...they seem wasted at the end of the day. I even found Megan sneaking off trying to take a nap at 5pm (cracked me up that she was trying to hid it from me knowing I wouldn't let her get away with it) and I completely understand, this time changing business is rough on your system. Even I have been affected and have gone to bed early all week (i actually love that). I think the worst is over and things have settled down a bit. If I remember correctly yesterday was closer to 6:30am and Megan wasn't sneaking off to take a nap. Who said normal wasn't beautiful? It's good to be back.
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Yeah, we finally made it to 6:15, which is 15 to 45 minutes less sleep than Alex is used to and I can definitely tell the difference. Alex and I are not getting along at all this week. He's a wreck! Daylight savings is rough!
I am not at all a morning person and I've been up by 7:30 ever since the time change. In my case, it's probably a good thing!
it's been messing with me all week.
Oh man, that is painful! For some reason, my kids adjusted with no problem. I think they, like me, were really enjoying the extra hour of sleep!! I hope your kids get used to it soon. 5:30 is way too early!
daylight savings always messes with us. i think we are back in the groove now.
We missed you the other night. Hope all is well!
Wow, what a sweet picture with Adam and Meg! I am so NOT a morning person! My kids would have had to fend for themselves at 5:30am! Jenn was excited about how pictures went! She can't wait to see!! I love mine so much......Thank you!!!
Ouch! 5:30. You are a good woman to have made peace with 6:30, we are late birds around here, and I am soaking it in because I know it will have to change soon as the girls get over.
What a lovely photo.
I've been waking up at 5:45 all week, that is so uncool.
oh i hear you...still adjusting. and as you know, i am so not a morning person.
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