Mornings

Mornings can be ridiculously chaotic at our house---everyone wants / needs something NOW---drinks, breakfast, diaper changes, a ridiculous number of trips to the potty, clothes picked out, clothes changed, sunscreen on every square inch of three little bodies, snacks packed, extra clothes packed and oh yes, Louisa likes to be held 24 hours a day. It's stressful and not my favorite time of day. But even in the mornings there are glimpses of peace--I've been working out very early a lot of mornings and when I arrive home at 7 AM or so, all three kids have been in bed with their daddy--the girls snuggle and Elliot jumps. It's pretty precious.

Once everyone is herded out to the family room, the real day begins---Elliot gets extra hyper and the kids start playing, playing, playing. The interaction between the three kids is so cute.