The morning routine

Every school morning it's the same thing, or pretty close to the same thing.

Step 1: Wake up L & X (and wonder why haven't their alarm clocks gone off? I bought them all clocks so I wouldn't have to do this.They probably took them out used them in the Wii remotes.)
Step 2: Wake up L & X again by turning on the lights and pulling covers off.
Step 3: Remind L to do her blood test and take meds.
Step 4: Remind X to take his meds.
Step 5: Make sure C is awake (she actually uses her alarm)
Step 6: Repeat step 4
Step 7: Encourage L to decide what she wants to eat instead of starring into the pantry or fridge
Step 8: Repeat Step 4 in a very very firm voice.
Step 9: Make three different sandwiches for lunches: Cheese and mayo for X, ham and mayo for L, and peanut butter and honey for C
Step 10: Insist X get dressed before he eats (this is where he whines how hungry he is and I tell him to get dressed quickly, then he can eat)
Step 11: Encourage L to eat in big kid bites not mouse bites
Step 12: Try to tune out C singing the latest pop song (today it was "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus)
Step 13: Repeat step 11
Step 14: Repeat step 10
Step 15: Repeat step 11
Step 16: Make sure X uses a small bowl for cereal not a mixing bowl full to the top
Step 17: Repeat step 11
Step 18: Pour large cup of coffee for me
Step 19: Help C decide which bracelets, belt, earring, hair band, etc. to accessorize her outfit.
Step 20: Repeat step 11
Step 21: Find where I put my coffee cup
Step 22: Make sure X has clean socks, shirt and shorts on
Step 23: Send L to get dressed with reminders of deoderant and moisturizer
Step 24: Finish packing lunches, sign planners and all permission forms that have only just appeared but are due today
Step 25: Rotate all 3 children through the bathroom for teeth and face (X usually 2-3 rotations, L usually 2 and C usually 2 which includes cleaning up all the wardrobe rejects of the morning)
Step 26: Repeat step 12
Step 27: If by some miracle someone actually says they're done everything, list off the tasks and send them back to do what they missed, including making the bed
Step 28: If I've found my coffee, consume it
Step 29: Check list of activities for the day and make sure each kid has bathing suit & towel/musical instrument/homework/gym strip/fill in the blank
Step 30: Give 5 minute warning before it's time to leave for the bus
Step 31: Stand back while the parade of backpacks, hoodies and shoes fill up the entryway
Step 32: Remind whoever will be taking the bus home to actually get ON the bus after school
Step 33: Kiss and hug all children goodbye
Step 34: Stay close by in case someone runs back because they've forgotten something
Step 35: Make sure bus has cleared the stop with all 3 kids on it
Step 36: Find coffee (which is usually right in front of me), sit down, relax.

Yup, just your average day.