Mornings

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For most, the new year and its changes start on January 1; but in our family, it starts when my husband, J, gets his new military assignment.  After an extended two-month break, he finally gets to know where he is assigned.  With the new assignment somewhere in the North, he can only go home on the weekends and with that, my girls and I are the ones left at home most days.  Today, Monday, heralded the start of this change. It was a wonderful time at breakfast to reconnect with my older girl.  We spent breakfast eating together and just chatting about the coming week ahead.  It did wonders for her mood! You see, older girl is not a morning person and today, knowing that I had time only for her, she was enjoying the morning and gamely ate her breakfast and finished her glass of milk.  She even initiated our chore list (we are a helper-less family) and their corresponding rewards. I do not eat breakfast and if I do, it would be a hurried one so in the past, I do not get to spend breakfast with her and as part of the change, I will take a cue from older girl and start eating breakfast. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What better way to start the day than by making plans and just talking.  I know that these moments are precious and few that's why I will start to spend my mornings this way.  Way better than coffee in the morning, in my opinion!

With this fresh start, I am renewed in my commitment to be the best that I can be not only for myself but for my family as well. Here's to what the week ahead has to offer and the challenges it brings!