A new morning person

Last year, if you told me that waking up at 6am every morning including weekends would be my life, I would probably have said that’s my nightmare. I’ve never been a morning person and I have always struggled to go to bed early. Of course, I had to be up that early multiple times a week, but I’d at least catch-up on the weekends.

Enter Colin and my life is now 6am wake-ups when I am lucky and he decides to sleep through the night. Prior to Colin, the anxiety of waking up early on a Monday morning would probably drive me to toss and turn most of the night. Nowadays, waking up early isn’t so bad anymore.

While still tired, I know that I get to wake up and see my son who is always happy to see me in the mornings. There is no better feeling than seeing him recognize me and smile uncontrollably. It makes my day. Waking up early also lets me get a head start on my day so I can aim to be home earlier to see him before bed time.

On top of all this, I’ve realized that starting my day off with feeding and playing with my son changes my mindset. Put simply, instead of checking my phone and emails first thing and being stressed all morning, I need to be present to take care of my kid first and foremost. It’s obvious but easier said than done… but starting my day with Colin puts me in a better mindset throughout the day.

I wouldn’t go off and call myself a morning person still, but I’m getting there.