November 30, 2012

At 9 a.m.

Is it just me or does 9 a.m. feel so much different in the winter?

Over the summer we were outside and filling up the water table and the baby pool by nine, some days.  By nine I was ready to go to the pool, sunscreen applied and pool bag packed only to find out the pool doesn't even open till 10!  At 9 a.m. I felt as if half of the day was already over.  Making it to story time {at 10 a.m.}each week was a breeze.

Now?  Well I'm lucky to have breakfast ready by nine. Showers usually don't happen until the afternoon because omgidon'twanttogetoutofmywarmbedandgetintheshower!  There is definitely no going outside to play bright and early.  And some weeks I just don't feel like going to story time.


It could also be that my child sleeps in much later now too.  

And that it's too freakin' cold to do anything outside because 1. I hate wearing coats and 2. I hate the cold.

There's just something about the winter months that make everyone and everything seem to slow down.  It's really quite refreshing after the busyness that is summer cookouts, pool parties, graduations, weddings, pool days, and more cookouts.  I almost welcomed the calm that comes with the cooler months this year.

Instead of planning the days activities, determined to make the most of a bright! sunny! warm! day, we snuggle up on the couch in front of a warm fire.  We drink hot chocolate before we eat breakfast and it's OK.  We have more PJ days and KP loves PJ day {girlfriend hates to get dressed unless it's to put on a princess dress or tutu}.

9 a.m. seems easier these days.  If we don't feel like leaving the house for the day {or two or three} we don't and there's no guilt because we are missing out on great weather.  No, instead it's cozy and comfy and warm and makes me feel all of those things on the inside too.

I've always been a self proclaimed "I hate winter-er" but this year I'm finding a new respect for it.  Perhaps it's because I'm older and lazier but I like to think it's because I can appreciate the calm now.  I appreciate those rare moments when The Toddler is all quiet and relaxed and snuggly and I don't dare interrupt that.

I know in a few months when there is snow on the ground and we can't go anywhere due to slushy roads I'll be back to my same old "I hate winter!" mantra.  So for now, I'm enjoying the cold mornings and the fact that 9 a.m. is so simple and sweet and snuggly and warm and quiet and easy.

Happy Friday, friends.  Have a great weekend.


13 comments:

  1. I can relate to all of this!
    Enjoy those lazy mornings! x

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  2. I'm ignoring you rubbing that sleeping thing in my face. So I will just comment on the warm and snugglies. I love that. I miss that. About the only thing I miss about winter.

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  3. Does KP every wake up, seems from your post she sleeps late, naps all day goes to bed, sleeps thru the night???

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  4. I've never thought about it, but you're totally right! I feel like I have so much more energy in the summer. Nowadays I'm in bed by 9:30pm and will wear PJs all day long if I can. I guess humans hibernate too?

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  5. Love this!!! I think winter months are good for ALL of us and remind us to slow down!!! :)

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  6. This post describes the part of me that wishes I could be a SAHM. I would love to have lazy, snuggly PJ days. But even on the weekends we can't really do that because we need to always be running errands or doing the stuff we can't do during the week.

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  7. ENJOY IT! I love the winter months too for this very reason. It's so nice to just slow down! However, on the weekends, when I have grand plans of staying in...it's just TOO SMALL IN THAT APARTMENT and we are raring to get out of there! climbing the walls would be a good analagy! I can't wait to have a house to be cozy in again! enjoy these moments!!!!

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  8. You won't hate winter if you lived in California! :-) Nice and mild. I so love cold and winter here because it isn't probably a REAL winter compared to the shit storm of snow you get hit with. I am 30 and have never driven in snow.. crazy huh?

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  9. I think being in the good 'ol Buckeye state makes everyone feel the same way about 9 a.m., especially in January and February when it is freezing cold. When we move to TX next month, I'm sure I will miss the colder weather sooner or later but not this winter. I think it's a secret blessing for having a newborn in the winter.

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  10. Umm I could have totally written a post like this too girlfriend!! I despise winter and never want to get out of bed because I am way too cozy in fleece pj's and my extra comfy winter blanket...ugh! Anyways I hope you have a wonderful weekend friend! xo

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  11. I long to just stay in my bed on these cold winter mornings....stupid work.

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  12. I totally agree! I'm so slow to get going in the winter! I just wait to go slow and stay cozy!

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  13. Aw! I like this post! Very true!

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