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My modern girls.

I actually woke up on time today.  I think I've discovered that getting out of bed at 6ish is one key to a good day.  This morning I dyed my hair, took a shower, had a quiet time, got school ready, made Jomo's lunch, and scrambled some eggs, all before 7:30 which is when the kids are allowed to come out of their room.  Now I feel like I actually have time to help them get ready and do their chores in the next hour or so.  And my baby girl is smiling again after her bad cold and ear infection.  So that's nice.  Though I think her cold helped me realize that it's just hard to get much done when the kids are up and about, especially S.  So instead of getting frustrated in the afternoons because all my grand plans of completely cleaning the house aren't coming to fruition, I think I should just sit down and hang out with them, and find other times to work on the house. Like in the morning, or before bed, or... (gulp) during rest time.  But it feels doable.