Up Early

On this cold, 24-degree Saturday morning, I'm up early enjoying a favorite cereal and a big cup of cold water. The house is still quiet, and I'm wondering if I'm awake and alert so early because of my pregnancy tendency to be hungry in the mornings or my excitement at the coming day. Mom, Dad, and Travis are here not only to celebrate Christmas and birthday with Claire, but also to paint Claire's room and get a good start on her room makeover (a gift from Santa). With so much manpower, I'm enlisting their help with other household projects, too. Yes, I think the excitement of completing household projects trumped my hunger this morning, since I usually don't roll out of bed until way after 7.