Early Bird

Before Mason, my ideal waking time would have been somewhere between 11AM and 1PM. I've always loved to sleep in; unfortunately for me, Mason doesn't sleep past 8. Ever. Once, he slept until 9, but that was only after he kicked me out of bed first. Every morning, somewhere between 7 and 8 o'clock, Mason kicks and grunts and giggles until I get up.

Sometimes it's really hard to wake up, but honestly, those early morning hours are now my favorite time of day.

This is why:

That is what I wake up to. He wakes up SO unbelievably happy. I've (almost) lost my desire to sleep in. If I slept 'til noon, I'd totally miss these early morning smiles.