Each Morning I GETUP GET UP GET UP!!!

Such is the song I am serenaded with EVERY morning by my Good Little Kian Guy, care of the Shrek public service commercial. This morning was no different. If you have ever watched Sprout or Nickelodeon in the morning, chances are, you’ve heard the jingle. My 14 month old has managed to pick it up as his morning mantra somehow.

For some reason, Kian is overly fussy this morning. The past few days his siblings Vivie & Kai have been sleeping in until about 10 each day (why I don’t know-growth spurt maybe?) Who knows?

Anyways, I found myself feeling sorry for the little guy who had systematically and very sadly tossed all of his bedding along with every stuffed animal out of his crib, even his most beloved teddy… So I went ahead and took him into the living room so he could play with his toys by himself a while (a real treat when you must share everything you own with your same-aged siblings!)

Sadly, my other two babies figured out that they were missing out, so I hauled them both into the living room and had to spoil Kian’s little treat. He was okay with it though!

I decided that since I had to spoil his little treat, that we should have something different for breakfast. So, I decided on a nice eggo treat. When you’re one, you find even the most simple of things new and interesting. So I popped a few under the broiler for a few minutes and poured three tiny sippy cups of very cold juice (our favourite!)

As I set three little places for breakfast, three tiny sets of bright eyes followed my every move, a slight anticipation whimper escaping here and there! I announced to my tiny crew that breakfast was on its way, but that it must be cooked first! (Of course they haven’t any clue what that means, just that it seems to take FOREVER!)

Finally, the eggo’s were crispy (not too much so!) and I had them all cut up into tiny baby sized pieces ready to go for yummy breakfast treat goodness! Kai had climbed up to the top of the play-yard gate to watch me divide it up on their tiny trays. I suppose he was making certain that I would divide it equally (it seems that to him, equal means that he gets a little bit extra!)

The anticipation apparently was too much for them, because they all started breaking down into tiny tears because they just couldn’t wait for breakfast! I managed to get the squirmy trio settled into their little chairs and even turned on their favourite cartoon block for them! We are Dora, Diego and Backyardigan people! The world must stop for The Backyardigans! I don’t mind as it’s much more tolerable that Barney and I even have my favourite episodes! It’s very peaceful in my living room now that breakfast is served!