Routine.

The way things go around here is what I like to call casual.  Other people call it lazy. I'm okay with that.

 I'm up with the school kids (and often the littles) by 7am. I spend the next hour hustling and yelling, reminding and harassing. By 8am the big kids are off to school and I have just the littles.  Shamefully, I usually turn on the TV and nap on the couch (yes, lazy). But on this particular morning this week, the light was just right and the little ones were being agreeable. We sat at the table and finished our immediately after breakfast snack of pound cake and apples. Healthy? Eh, whatever.

 Their joy at having my undivided attention was obvious. 

And it made me realize that I need a new routine. One where I spend more time making sure these two littles know that their Momma loves them more than she loves her morning nap. I know. Those are big words. 

  But so is my love for them. REALLY BIG.

 Lucas will start a half day preschool in August and while I am positively giddy at the idea, I'm still sort of baffled at how he went from a tiny little mini baby to my tiny little mini child. 

 The good news is that these two are thick as thieves. 

 Which is another reason I'm having to give up my morning nap. This week alone I woke up to find them: 

1. Eating sugar direct from the bin by the teaspoonful. 

2. Dumping 1/2 gallon of Kool-Aid on my freshly mopped floor.

3. Eating chocolate cupcakes.

4. Coloring on their sister's homework.

5. Playing games on my Kindle Fire. 

6. Riding bikes in the garage.

I think I should be more concerned about who is going to keep Libby entertained when Lucas heads off to school. I can't possibly keep up that pace.

And for your viewing pleasure: Video proof of their relationship.