This morning Freya woke up around seven as Brian was getting out of bed to feed the pets. She cuddled into me and I tried to nurse her back to sleep but she kicked her leg up and down and kept her eyes open. We then lay in the bed like spoons, and I called Brian and asked if he would take her to change her diaper and go start breakfast so Mommy could have a few cherished, rare minutes alone in the bed.

I couldn’t go back to sleep however, so instead I used my mama-time to take a nice long shower and get dressed. Ahhhh.

Brian made apple oatmeal on the stove, while Freya happily ate Cheerios, toast bits, and banana. After breakfast I had my cup of black coffee and a piece of homemade biscotti Christina brought over last night. Freya is now playing with her toys while we listen to a food show on the radio.

We have a list for the weekend, as always, which includes fun stuff like clean the bathroom, change the sheets on the bed, wash the car, continue the clean out the garage project. But it also has things like “go running with Kona” and “create a menu plan for the week,” so it’s not all drudgery.

I am starting to really anticipate spring. Did you know that pitchers and catchers report to spring training in only three weeks? I am really excited to tend to my garden this year. What food will we grow this summer?