You Capture: mornings

There are two very different types of mornings in our house.

On weekends and days that I’m home with Small Fry, mornings are peaceful and made up of good stuff like pancakes. On the three days a week that I report to the office, mornings are a complete zoo. And I am never on time.

So, when I read this week’s You Capture theme, I knew exactly which type of morning I wanted to try to photograph. Because taking pictures during a busy morning means that I’d likely drop the camera in the toilet or forget to diaper my child.

I had hoped to capture what I see as soon as I open Small Fry’s bedroom door: a sweet, smiling girl peering at me from over the crib rail. But on this particular morning, Small Fry was most definitely not in a good mood.

So I put the camera down, opened her window and let her ease into her day. The morning light in her room is just beautiful. Hazy and mellow. Gives everything (especially her) a diaphanous quality.

I love the little pom-poms on her curtains, and almost every time I pull them open, I think fondly of shopping for the fabric with my mother-in-law. And my big pregnant belly. Much of Small Fry’s room is handmade or repurposed, and that makes me happy.

After some banana pancakes and a few twirls around the cul-de-sac in her big-girl bike, Small Fry’s mood improved. A visit from Laura and Baby O was the icing on the cake.

What are mornings like in your house? How do you handle the chaotic ones? Any tips (or tricks) on how to get a toddler moving? I’m all ears.

And for more morning photos, stop by I Should Be Folding Laundry today!