Comments on: Sonnet written after another too-early Saturday morning wake-up

By: lauravanderkam

lauravanderkam — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:54:59 +0000

In reply to JN.

@JN – it just kind of came to me… while I was trying to doze back off!

By: lauravanderkam

lauravanderkam — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:54:04 +0000

In reply to Anna.

@Anna – “James is vain but lots of fun…” I know, it’s in my head too! We have gone through many obsessions – I tried him on Chuggington this morning and he liked it, so that might introduce some variety…

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:29:51 +0000

There is nothing more debilitating to me than these early morning wake-ups (I had one today too, caused by a sudden and weird diaper rash). As a strong introvert (I think you are also introverted too?) it really does a number on me to have to be “on” with another person immediately upon waking. Solidarity, sister! As you are constantly reminding us–which I appreciate–it won’t be forever!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:27:04 +0000

This is good, thanks for sharing. I totally understand and remember (not so fondly) the days of Thomas the Cheeky one (I can still sing the entire theme song if needed). Wait until he is obsessed with Disney Cars or Angry Birds. I’m enjoying the Legos and Super Heroes (mostly Batman) phase right now.

By: Rinna

Rinna — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:26:29 +0000

Love it! I will say, however, that I’d rather take an early-morning wake-up with a happy toddler than Grade 4/5 girl frenemy drama. Like hands down no question about it. “Little kids, litte (but physically exhausting) problems. Big kids, big (and emotionally draining) problems.” Honestly, I find my baby/almost toddler’s needs so very simple in comparison that it’s almost a joke.

By: Harmony@CreatingMyKaleidoscope

Harmony@CreatingMyKaleidoscope — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:25:45 +0000

Perfect and so true – I’m always impressed by the way you make the most of your time.

By: smh

smh — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:55:10 +0000

Last couplet’s the best!

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:48:47 +0000

Its amazing how quickly you forgot. I hadn’t thought about my 3 years of 5 AM wake ups for so long, its hard to imagine it actually happened. Now the 6:30 wake ups on Sunday (and ONLY sunday…I have to wake them up at 7:30 on weekdays!) seem early to me.

By: JN

JN — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:31:45 +0000

Nice sonnet, though I don’t know where you find the energy to compose it! My 11-month old is also in a phase of waking up between 5 and 5:30 (and also sometimes at 3am). I blame the summer daylight, though feel guilty for wishing for winter.