I don't know about you, but I used to enjoy that time of year when we got to change the clocks. I have never been a huge fan of the "springing forward" because I'm a gal who likes... and needs her sleep, and frankly, to lose an hour hurts my feelings. I must admit, however, I do enjoy more hours of sunlight. But the "fall back" part of this whole scenario I used to really look forward to. Though most people I know don't like it getting dark so early, who couldn't use an extra hour of shut-eye? I used to await the changing of the clocks with the same anticipation and gusto that a kid awaits Christmas. Okay, maybe not that much, but close. I remember so loving that extra hour curled up between the sheets, snuggled up with my favorite pillow, relishing the silence of the postponed alarm clock, almost jeering at it in my twilight sleep, "Neener, neener! You can't wake me yet" and thoroughly enjoying my extra snooze time...THEN I HAD KIDS.
This whole Daylight Saving Time thing is lost on people with young children. You see, they arrive on the planet with this sort of built in body clock and yes, their own alarm, and they can't tell time so it really doesn't matter what the stupid clock says. We even try keeping them up later, hoping that we can "trick" them into sleeping later the next morning. Well, the trick's on us. The little toots still wake up when their internal "alarm" sounds and thus we start our day, mumbling and grumbling about the would-be extra hour and how we can't believe we are missing out, and holy cow! Look at the clock! Look how early it is! What is wrong with you little people?! Don't you know that sleep is good?! Blah Blah...yaaawwwnnn...Blah Blah Blah.
Well, while we're (I'm) complaining, they are just ready to get on with it. Ready to shed what we call the "squishy pants" and don a new diaper. After all, it's a brand new day. They are probably thinking...Wake up! Look at the clock! Let's go, let's go, let's go! What's wrong with you big people anyway?! Sun's up...time to get crack-a-lackin'!
I guess my point is...okay, maybe I don't have one, but this post has made me very sleepy. I think I need a nap.
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Oh Girl, I know exactly what ya mean. As I also, have been woke up all this week to a very happy smiling baby at 5:30 or so every morning (4:45 this morning). I'm so not nice at that time of day. Yesterday was a really bad start. Usually, before the time change, I get up at six and have about forty-five minutes or so to get myself together and such. But not now, as a heard of happy children came down the stairs, talking none stop. I quickly barked out, "sit down, watch cartoons, and stop talking." Allen said, "well good morning mom." So I understand completly what your saying. I so miss and NEED that few minutes to myself, to compose myself and be a nice mom to wake up too. I guess I best adjust fast or pray harder that they will sleep just a tad bit longer. HE he he....
I try not to grieve when the time changes because i love the afternoon and late evening on my back porch glider with the fan or wind on and just getting a few minutes break before nite time duties. I even go out after dark and light candles and sit out there... The morning is different when we get older we don't seem to be able to rest as long as we once did..So I am up anyway, light or dark.. Glad your headache decided to take a hike. Mom's used to last for days...
We tried keeping the children up later to help deal with their internal clocks. I guess it work if you call getting up at 6AM helping?!?
I agree, kids so don't get the DST! Luckily, mine are old enough - they still let me sleep. Thanks for entering my PIF book drawing!
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