Go back to bed!

I am ambitious when I wake up in the morning. There is nothing better than rolling out of bed and getting my day started. The more that I can accomplish by lunch, the happier I am.

My husband does not share that characteristic. He would rather have a slow start. Maybe he will watch some TV or play a quick game of Madden, but much more than that first thing is too much.

Since we have been married Josh has consistently woken up before me but that has not helped this difference in us. When I walk out of our room my mind is filled with the things I want to get done. Since I know that Josh isn't like me in that aspect, I try to hide my desire to begin our tasks but it never works. Today as I poured my cereal I asked him when he wanted to go to the store.

He looked at me and laughed, and then I chuckled too. His response is always the same, "You're doing that thing again! Go back to bed!"

Josh has not figured out how I am able to be task oriented first thing when I wake up, but it's just part of how I am wired. It's an interesting difference but one we are trying to find a balance on.