Jim McIntosh

I Was the Second One Up Today

I woke up this morning at 6:30. I’m now conditioned to listen to the noises in the house to see if the girls are up or not. This morning I hear that TV on in the kitchen. Ellie had gotten up, how early I don’t know, gotten dressed and was down stairs watching TV in the kitchen waiting for me to wake up.

This was kind of like the first night the child sleeps through the night, or when they learn how to get out of their room on their own. It’s just another sign that she is growing up.

Meanwhile, Mia and I were both slow to wake up. She takes after me there.

This morning made me remember when my mother (Hi Mom) showed me how to make my central in the morning by myself. This must have been after I got up early on my own and just went about my business. She would fill up a bowl of central and put a small cup of milk in the refrigerator for me to mix in when I wanted breakfast. I just wish Ellie liked the this kind of breakfast. I’d have to teach Ellie to use the toaster, skillet and microwave for here oatmeal.