Morning Chaos

Drives me crazy!  I try and try to get out of the house on time every morning and nothing seems to work.  Maybe one day in 5, I get in the car, look at the clock and smile.  Yes!  On time! 

The next day I try and recreate that morning.  Fail.  Ugh.  One of my biggest problems is over the last two years, our morning routine has varied quite a bit from non-existent (unemployed), relaxed (working part-time for a friend), to absolute chaos (since starting my current job).  So it is hard.

Today I go on-line and try to find help.  I realized that 1.) I am not alone and 2.) this is probably the one thing most of us working moms have in common.  So what to do to fix it.  One suggestion is to make sure I take care of myself before the kids get up.  I do that.  I try to get up with my husband and work out and then I make coffee and take a shower.  I don't even do much with my hair and makeup, so I can't cut out time there.  Suggestions include making coffee the night before.  I should do this but I don't think of it at night when I just want to go to bed.  I think the most time consuming thing is making lunches for my kids and myself.  I suppose I should do that the night before too.  But I'm tired and want to got to bed (how about some cheese with that wine).  *sigh*.  

Something has to change though because I want to have some peace in the morning.  I want to start the day out right.  A list!  I must generate a list of all the things I need to do in the morning - and the night before.  

Night List
1.)  Set up coffee pot
2.)  Make at least some of the kids lunches
3.)  Make husbands lunch
3.)  Work bags near the door

Morning list
1.)  Workout
2.)  Shower
3.)  Finish assembling lunches
4.)  Get kids up, dressed, teeth brushed (yeah right)
5.)  Get breakfast for everyone (we have breakfast on the go - subject for another post:  Recipes for breakfast on the go)
This is where chaos ensues
6.)  Get Ben's hearing aids (another subject for a future post)
7.)  Coats and shoes
8.)  Get in car, buckle up and go

I gotta go - I have some things to do.  Wish me luck.  I'll let you know how it goes.