mornings

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Mornings are more complicated when you are married. I remember mornings living alone. I'd roll out of bed around 6 and plod the 3 paces it took to get from the end of the bed to the edge of the shower (small apartment), shave, yawn/stretch and plop down on the couch with all my morning materials within arm's reach. After maybe 1/2 an hour of reading, praying or both... or neither, I'd flick on the TV and watch Saved by the Bell while I worked out and ate. Then I'd iron my pants and shirt, get dressed and brush my teeth. By this point though it was usually only 7:45 or so... so I'd plop back down on the couch and either play my guitar, watch TV or read for another half an hour and still make it to work 15 minutes early.

You're probably thinking "Gee that's nice. I wish my mornings were more like that!"

Well guess what, after about 6 months of it I was going nuts. BORING!!!!

Now my alarm wakes me up between 5:30 and 6 (depending on how strict I'm feeling the night before) and I usually turn it off and wait for nature to call my 9-month-pregnant wife. (This could be anywhere from 6:30 to 7:30) and the marathon that ensues is comprised of whipping up some breakfast, getting in and out of the bathroom quickly,

"Does this look wrinkly?"

"Liss!?!? Where's my belt?"

"Remember we have to go get my car first!"

"Is there anything for lunch?"

"Where's the checkbook?"

"Can you get some groceries on your way home?"

"I need to be at my appointment 15 minutes early!"

A little less peaceful? Yes... but quite a bit more adventurous.

When we finally catch our breath in the car on the way into town we usually just smile at each other and remember that we're beautifully and happily married and we have a little miracle on the way... less than a week from today actually.

And upon arriving at work, I can plop down in my springy office chair and feel like my wife and I accomplished something.

Granted, it has been more difficult to remain consistently in the Word and prayer each morning but God has been working on both of our hearts. Our prayer is that we can be eachother encouragers and allies.

I'll keep saying it. For me, being married is infinitely more interesting and infinitely more meaningful than being single.