Preperation

I know it seems obvious, but we've noticed that with both girls, if we forget to lower their blinds before they go to bed, then we can bet on an early rise. It's so obvious in fact, that I forget to check more often than not. It's not a huge difference in time but it is enough to be significant on some days. It isn't always a guarantee either but it's one of those things that we tend to notice when they get up too early. I guess as time goes by we will become pros at understanding all the nuances and gotcha's associated with parenting, but by then we will be Grandparents and won't care about anything but spoiling the grandkids and sending them home.