Last night I came to the conclusion that I would skip my Monday morning walk. My exercise clothes where buried in the piles of laundry that were stacked in front of my dresser, as well as my girls exercise clothes. (I take my girls with me every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for morning walks. They didn't know my decision because they had already gone to bed.) I didn't want to have to dig through the clothes at 6 o'clock in the morning. I then had the thought that I could sleep in and be well rested for the school day ahead if I were to skip my walk. My son had a different idea.
He walked into our room at 5:30 this morning and climbed into bed with me. He then continued to toss and turn, tap my ear, snuggle his face in mine, and tickle my nose with his hair. I didn't get to sleep in. I got up and when I came out of the bathroom, the bed was made with the laundry on the bed. I started to sort the clothes as my youngest daughter came in to grab her exercise clothes. Ready and awake, excited to go for a walk. How could I NOT go for a walk today?! My children are my biggest motivators. I had made the decision the night before, but seeing their faces this morning made me feel like I would be letting them down if I didn't go for our morning walk. I didn't have the heart to tell them that we weren't going. I quickly got dressed and, even though we left a half hour later than normal therefore only going half our distance, we still went and it was GLORIOUS! A little on the cool side, but glorious! I LOVE my morning walks with my girls. It is our time to talk and spend time together that isn't school related. And I am SO proud of them for sticking with this new way of living.
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