My Routine: Breakfast

Routines are so individual, with so many different variables- but in an effort 

to share some more about me and something I feel confident in sharing

I thought it would be fun to share with you my routine.

First off- whether you think so or not, you do have a routine. Everybody does.
Some are planned, some aren't- but everybody does have some kind of routine.

Mine is Planned.

At different stages of my life- I have had varying types of routines.
When I was in HS- my routine was pretty regimented. Between church, school, work, family and friends
there was next to no free time. (Which was fine with me)

When I came to college- my free time was almost immediately taken over- by Jedediah.
Then, when I had a baby (yes, jumping a few years!) for the first time
I didn't have tons of things scheduling my time.
So what did I do?
Wasted A LOT of precious time.

After sinking into a black hole of sorts- I realized that this wasn't me.
This wasn't who I wanted to be anyway.

Enter in: THE ROUTINE.

It basically saved my life.
No joke.

From that time to this my routine has changed regularly and now that PK is older it isn't
as regimented. From 4 Months to about 9 Months it was very regimented.

This is what our current breakfast routine looks like:

First: I say my prayers. VERY important.

Then: I use my phone to check my email.
Usually nothing important there- so this takes about 2 seconds.

Then: I get to see this guy: 

Good Morning, Sleepy Head!

Between 8:30-10AM I get PK up. (More on this later)
We usually spend a few seconds looking at ourselves in the mirror.
(No there are no pictures to document this. The AM is NOT a good time for me).

Then we go have breakfast.
I have started to measure my cereal/milk and eat healthier cereals too.

(3/4 cup cereal/milk- about 275 calories)

Then I have also started to use a smaller bowl.

Why? Because 3/4 cup of cereal in a regular sized bowl barely covers the bottom. 

This helps me think I'm eating way more than I really am. 

I'm crazy like that. 

I also have a piece of fruit for breakfast (today it was a plum) 

and lot and lots of water. 

Then, I read my scriptures/write in my scripture journal. 

This all usually last about 15-30 mins. 

Jed has set a great example of the importance of study time in the morning. 

Our entire relationship he has done this- and something I always admired.

It wasn't until this year that I realized there wasn't anything stopping me from doing this for myself-

except for myself. 

What is PK doing this whole time? 

Well, he's sitting right next to me of course :) 

{He has recently decided that he wants to eat fruit the way big ppl do. 

He starts this way- and a few mins later I cut it up for him}

This time in the morning is so crucial for me. 

I need this time to reflect on the day before, rejuvenate my soul, and to receive inspiration for the rest of the day. I love starting each day on the right foot- even if by the end of the day I'm eating a big piece of chocolate cake and swearing that I'm the worst mother- 

for this half hour- I feel like I can conquer the world. 

Or at least the toy trashed house. 

Happy Monday :) 

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