Thank you all for your ideas and general support for my disorganization issues last week. Well, I told you to send me your own organization issues and I had requests for help in one area over and over again – morning routines. I received requests for ideas for making school day mornings more organized and less tense.
Mornings have traditionally been something that we have really struggled with. Sarah and I are definitely NOT morning people and when the two of us both get in our grumpy morning moods, it can be ugly. Last year, Sarah started school at 9:00 and I think we made it to school on time about 6 times. This year, we have to leave the house at 7:40, so I was very worried all summer about how it would go. About 4 weeks before school started I sat down and figured out a new morning schedule for our family, and by the grace of God it has worked out beautifully.
After you all gave me such wonderful tips last week, it's time for me to share some. When I say "by the grace of God" our mornings are working out. I literally mean it. This summer I started getting up before the girls to spend a half an hour reading the Bible and praying. Now with school in session, I get up at 5:50 and spend 30-40 minutes each morning reading Scripture and praying. Through feeding my soul before I wake the girls, I am equipped to wake them with patience and a smile. It has made all the difference in the world (thank you Joanne and Cindy!) There are a few things that I do the night before that helps our morning run smoothly as well.
Everyone had such great ideas last week, I can't wait to hear how you get your families out the door each morning. Keep the ideas coming. They are great!
