MORNING ROUTINE AS A MOM OF TWO

my morning flow as a mom of two—

*disclaimer; my mornings don’t ALWAYS look like this, but when my boys stay asleep and things go somewhat smoothly the night before, this is usually how it looks.

wake up around 7 am

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i intentionally choose 7 bc my kids sleep until around 7:30, 8. Thomas is still nursing throughout the night so i really don’t get a lot of time before he starts to stir. even if i don’t get a full 30 minutes, just starting the day with a little bit of quiet is enough to make me feel brand new.

make my husband and i breakfast

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during this time i turn on my audio Bible, usually Proverbs. breakfast is typically eggs and chicken sausage with OJ on the side. sometimes homemade bread if i have it made! while breakfast is cooking i pack Mitchell’s lunch.

coffee on the porch step

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this is the main time i like to have for myself. sometimes i’ll read, sometimes i’ll just sit in silence and count my blessings. i live right off a busy street in town, so it’s rarely quiet, but i still find peace and rest in it.

get Asher’s breakfast ready

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Asher’s typical breakfast at the moment is a lara bar with a big glass of bone broth hot chocolate. don’t worry guys—that hot chocolate is packed w everything i can possibly get in there w out him noticing. collagen, ghee, salt, raw milk, bone broth. all the nutrients lol.

tidy the kitchen

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after everyone is accounted for and nourished i tidy the kitchen. i turn back on the audio Bible while i do this. i don’t go nuts deep cleaning, but i fill the sink for dishes, wipe down the counters, the table and the stove, and put any excess dishes away. if i’m making bread, i’ll start that around this time too.

once the boys are up, we have a significant amount of quiet time just by nature. sometimes we go outside, sometimes roll a ball back and forth or read, sometimes we even just sit in silence for awhile.

it took me a lot of time to get settled into a realistic routine. PP season is unlike any other, and it’s tough to navigate being that it can be so unpredictable. stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 all about my morning priorities & how i prep each evening in prayers that the morning goes smoothly.

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