Steady Mom

Right Now

Right now, I am:

A Morning Routine

Photo by Selena N.B.H.

A note from Jamie: We're still on vacation, so I'm not really following this specific routine at the moment, though it's still generally how we operate when we're at home. This post was originally published on October 5, 2010.

I've always been fascinated by how others run their days, especially since I became a mother. It encourages me to see how other moms make life work, and doing so has often given me ideas that I've been able to implement as well.

If you're curious about how we make mornings work around these parts, today I'm giving a snapshot of my current morning routine.

6:45 am - My alarm goes off and I jump eagerly out of bed! (Translation: My alarm goes off and I force myself out of bed, most days. Some days, to my detriment, I push snooze and suffer the consequences later.)

I try to take my showers at night because it saves me time in the morning. So I get dressed after waking--including clothes, hair, makeup, the works. If I'm on top of things, I'll make the bed and make sure the bedroom is tidy too.

Vacation Flexibility

(one of our favorite memory games--perfect for a rainy day!)

Bliss