My Morning Moments

 


Mornings as a mom are powered by love, patience—and a strong cup of coffee.

Mornings used to be rushed- breakfast on the go, coffee in hand and a preschooler who never moved fast enough, no matter how many times I asked. However, ever since I became a mom of  two and I stopped working, mornings are different now. Everything moves a little slower now. 

My mornings usually start the same way. One of my boys wakes me—either the soft cry of my baby from the bassinet or the gentle sound of the bedroom door opening, followed by tiny footsteps padding across the floor. Then comes the familiar whisper from my 4-year-old: “I need to poop, Mama.” That’s when I know the day has truly begun. There’s no alarm clock, no snooze button—just the quiet call of motherhood pulling me into the morning.

I love the quiet that settles in after my oldest heads off to school with his aunt. The house finally feels still—peaceful enough that I can actually hear myself think. It’s one of those rare little windows in the day where I get to just be for a moment. Usually, I sit for a bit, waiting for my little one to wake up. I’ve got just enough time to make a cup of coffee and mentally gear up for the day ahead. You’d think I might crawl back into bed to sneak in a few extra minutes of sleep—and honestly, sometimes I do, especially if the night was rough. But most days, I just stay up. 

As the morning goes on, I find myself pulled toward writing. I open my laptop in the kitchen, coffee in hand, and just let the thoughts come. It’s become one of my favorite parts of my routine. Mornings like this remind me that even a little time to reflect can make the rest of the day feel less overwhelming.No noise, no distractions—just me and the hum of the sound machine coming from my son’s room.

When I start to hear those little noises—the quiet light sounds he makes just before waking up—that’s my signal. It means it’s time to get going. I put down my coffee, close my laptop, and start moving—cleaning, tidying, whatever needs doing. Those little sounds from his room always remind me the calm is over, and the day has officially begun.

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