Breakfast at our house.....

The Littles and I have an unusual breakfast routine at our house....

The unusual part is that we (or should I say, they) partake in two breakfasts Monday through Friday.

The reason for this....ummmmm.....hearty eating schedule revolves around the timing of Shea's preschool.

She needs to be at school by 11:40am.  That means we need to leave home by 11:25am.  Her 'day' ends at 2:15pm.  The timing of this school day kind of creates an eating dilemma....well, at least for me!
However, it also gave me some unexpected devotional time....


Shea wakes up at around 6:30 am.
Avery saunters out of bed at around 7ish...
(This is when Shea & I some one on one time.)

After Avery gets up, we begin the ritual of the morning:

First Breakfast!!!
(Yes, they like to have something in their hair first thing in the morning!)

First Breakfast can be a variety of things:
Frozen yogurt sticks
Fruit
Crackers & cheese
Dry cereal
Bagels




Its gotta be food that you can eat without sitting at the table....

Its gotta be food that won't be a distraction from watching a few cartoons....
(just a few)

















Wow, look at that zombie-like concentration.....

However, this is when I get to have some time with the Lord via Bible devotion!!! Yeah!!!


What an unexpected surprise!!!
What a great use of time!!!

I believe this is called Serendipity! Kind of....

Serendipity: the faculty of finding valuable things or agreeable things not sought for

I mean, I am always seeking  God and always seeking ways to be close to Him...
I guess, I just never thought of using this time, while the Littles are eating their first breakfast and actively engaged in {educational} cartoon viewing...(ummm, what else would a former teacher allow her children to watch, really???)

Actually, I know this time has been orchestrated by the Lord...
He knows how despearately I need to have some time with Him...

To be filled with His Presence...
His Peace....
His Grace & Love!!!

Only He can equip me for the day...

Oh, how I value this time with Him!!!

It is an unexpected Gift...
This time with Him in the morning....
And maybe I wasn't actively seeking it...
But He is always actively seeking me!!!



Oh, by the way, Second Breakfast is served at around 10:00am.
Second Breakfast is always Ramen Noodles. Always!!!!!


Then we are on our way to school by 11:25 (hopefully)...
With a snack in hand....

I am so blessed!!!

(I must admit, Serendipity is one of my favorite words...I know I am sounding sort of geeky at the moment...
But, I am glad that I was able to use that word today!!!)