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Early to Bed, Early to Rise

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise

A saying of Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard’s Almanack

How early is early?  Lately, I've been trying to beat the sun up to get things done that I need quiet time to do, but I'm pondering that I might have my priorities backwards. 

Every morning I get up with the alarm clock at the insane time of 5 a.m.  I do so to exercise for one, and secondly, to get some quiet computer time.  Here's where my problem begins - even though I'm getting up earlier, I'm still going to bed later and later each night - somewhere between 10 and 11 p.m.  NOW, add to that a 7 month old, Little Bear who still loves to get up 2 or 3 times each night to nurse with her momma, (Side note - we live in an extremely tight knit house where the slightest sound can be heard throughout the house - therefore, the cry-it-out method would cause all the children to be awake) and voila, you have one extremely tired momma!

I am realizing for this time period in my life, perhaps following Ben Franklin's saying would be a wise choice.  If I go to bed earlier, say after the last child is in bed then, it would make rising early beneficial.  BUT, this means allowing some things to not get done that I do in the evenings (for instance, my sewing and crafting) which I really enjoy and I would have to move my devotion time earlier or to the morning.  Can anyone really balance this pull for free time versus sleep? 

How early is early for you?

Hello!

01:30, Monday, May 19, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I struggle with this all the time. My husband and two daughters are night owls. I am the only one in the house that is a morning person. I get up around 7:00 I have been trying to be up before 6:00. We go to bed by 10:30.( I try to go to bed sooner)( sometimes I get in bed earlier and read) I have two daughters 14 and 11 and they would sleep all morning if I allowed. I have more time to myself than I need Although I would love to have a little one asking for my attention.

My advice is to just enjoy this season. Believe me it won't be long and you will have more time on your hands then you will probably want.

Blessings,

Ma (38 years old)