You know that split second of panic when you open your eyes, look at the clock and suddenly realize that yes, it does actually read 7:37 instead of 6:30?
I learned several things about my family this morning.
I learned that it is actually possible to get my kids on the bus a mere 15 minutes after waking them up.
I learned that Abby can pick out her own clothes (matching, no less!), get herself dressed, put on her glasses and be ready to eat breakfast in about a minute-and-a-half - if she has the right motivation.
I learned that Abby will do almost anything to avoid missing the bus.
I learned that Hannah will do almost anything to miss the bus. Including sit on her bed and complain about the fact that the bus ride, “is soooooo loooonnngggg and my stomach hurts every day!”. Even though she’s never mentioned this before on any of the 100+ days that she’s ridden the bus to and from school.
And that Hannah’s reaction to being rushed in the morning is to complain, cry and only get moving when threatened with losing privileges.
I learned that even though Hannah forgets to eat breakfast on a somewhat regular basis on the weekends, she throws quite a fit when she’s stalled and taken so long to get dressed that she runs out of time to eat.
I already knew that Hannah is a drama queen. I learned that she apparently thinks we need regular reminders of this fact.
I learned that although the kids are not allowed to eat on the bus, they can bring something to eat at school. As long as there’s no bowl and spoon involved.
I’m curious as to what happened that the teacher had to make the point about that particular rule.
I learned that it is possible for Hannah to dispense with the usual cries of ‘owwww!’ and ‘that hurts!’ while I’m brushing and doing her hair if she’s distracted by other things, like complaining about missing breakfast.
I learned that Becca has enough hair now to wake up with a decent case of ‘bed-head’. Or maybe that should be ‘floor-head’?
I learned that the quickest way to get Becca changed and dressed in the morning is to offer her a Dora shirt to wear.
I learned that I can get myself dressed and ready to go in about 10 minutes if I skip taking a shower. And that it’s ok to skip a shower one day every once in a while.
I learned that it’s an amazing coincidence to have received a sample of new face cleansing wipes the day before you have to skip taking a shower in the morning.
I learned that Pond’s makes a very effective face cleansing wipe (and no this is not an advertisement or review of any sort).
I learned that when you’re driving in a huge rush, sometimes you can actually hit all of the lights when they’re green.
I now know that it is possible, when it comes down to it, for my family to get up, dressed, mostly fed, and out the door in a total of 35 minutes - if we have to.
I learned that this is not something I want to try again any time soon.
And I learned that no matter how rushed or late I am, I will immediately drop everything to watch my child siting on her bed to read a book with one of her ‘friends’ - one of the cutest sights that I’ve seen in a really long time.
But that I will run to go get the camera so I can record and post it on my blog.
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