My perfect morning!

Jay's alarm goes off at 4am and he is usually so good at being stealth as he gets ready in the morning so he doesn't wake any of us up but this morning he knocked something off the dresser and it scared me out of my peaceful sleep. If I was a normal human being, it would be fine and I would just turn over and go back to sleep but because I'm a freak of nature I tossed and turned until finally giving up the fight and getting up. Sophie was up at 5:30am and I was so glad that I had been up and that I was alert because usually when she is up this early, I stumble to her room (without turning on lights) grab her and pull her into bed with me without saying a word and we fall back to sleep. But this morning I went in and got her and she smiled at me and said, "I'm thankful for my Mama"... I about died.. Is this what I've been missing every morning when I'm half asleep as I drag her into bed with me? I scooped her up and covered her with kisses and we snuggled and talked in my bed (fully awake) for an entire HOUR before she asked for breakfast or wanted to play! Without even knowing it, she gave me the perfect start to a day! I am so lucky to have such sweet kids!

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