I haven’t been sleeping through the night for quite some time now, but last night was a little worse because I’m down with food poisoning. My stomach has been on the weaker side this year, I’m not sure why.

And just as the sky starts to brighten, I was hit by hunger pang before I could fall back to sleep. Likely because I do not have much food left in the system. Usually, I would have slept through the hunger but since the pregnancy, I have pretty much trained myself to eat on demand so that the little one gets enough for his growth.

So I stumbled out of bed and made a cup of hot milo.

As daylight started to flood into the house, I took the rare opportunity to sit leisurely at the balcony and enjoy the hot drink while admiring the show of colours in the morning sky.

Quiet mornings – these are simple moments we tend to miss when we hurry about our usual morning activities or laze a little longer in bed.

The tranquility, smell of morning dew and soft morning light can be extremely therapeutic in preparing us for the day ahead.

I hope I won’t be blind to all these little moments of beauty on normal days, on days when I know will be a little more hectic, or when Baby L comes along.

I hope I’ll still find time and a peaceful heart to sit down and enjoy a comforting drink and God’s beautiful creation regardless of the situation. That I will remember to turn all my worries to God and embrace each day as new and wonderful.

Thank God for this timely, beautiful reminder ?