Cookies in the Morning

I was downstairs making chocolate chip cookies for tomorrow's lunches, when in came this little munchkin. We took some pictures and visited while the dough mixed, then I took her upstairs, tucked her back into bed, and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

I signed "good night" and "mommy loves you." Then came back downstairs to finish the cookie dough. But one after another bleary-eyed little bodies have filtered down for kisses and promises of cookies in the morning. (If I give Sadie and Ella breakfast first, is it okay to smuggle them a cookie as they run off to school?)

Now, the windows are open and the breeze is blowing the curtains out in soft clouds and the smell of cookies all over the house. I am going to eat some straight from the oven and watch a little TV. I love quiet nights. Now if only the kids would stay in bed.