One of my routines is waking up before anyone else, working out, and then having a large cup of coffee while reading the newspaper cover to cover. Usually, if I am asked to do anything else prior to these things getting done I am not going to be thrilled.
Anyways, my morning routines haven't quite been the same the past couple of days. I get up, still early in the morning, but I am no longer alone when I wake up. Going to the gym to workout gets done at various times later in the day depending on the day. I still drink my coffee in the morning, but it is cold by the time that I finish it. The newspaper gets read, but not nearly as quick; I read a sentence here and a sentence there, maybe a paragraph or even a short story at a time if I am lucky.
You see, I've been waking up with Ryne most mornings so far (prior to going back to work. In fact, now that I am back to work and Ryne is sleeping in a little bit later with his mom - I miss having him around in the mornings!) His presence has slowed my morning routine. But it doesn't ruin my day; far from it, actually. Having Ryne around has me smiling all day long.
Routines are great. They help children become acustomed to new situations. However, flexibility is also important and especially so for adults dealing with children. I'm very good at following routines, I'm okay (and getting better) at flexibility.
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