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The Gift of the “Jammie Ride”

I’ve brought it up before. It’s the little things in a relationship that really keep that spark alive – ways in which we show love through small, kind moments in the day. One of the most loving and life-giving ways that Justin shows me love is through a small action that we like to call the “jammie ride.”

It’s late at night, and we are setting our alarms for the next day. Justin turns and mentions, “jammie ride tomorrow morning?” I always smile, because I know exactly what that means for my morning ahead. “Jammie ride” mornings mean I get to sleep in a little bit longer, and have a little more time to myself. Our normal morning routine involves Justin driving our “big kids” to school and heading straight to the office. But on “jammie ride” days, he takes Quinn along for the drive to the big kids’ school, and always grabs me a morning latte on the way back home. (Quinn invariably makes out with a warm chocolate croissant.)

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In the meantime, after I’ve sent the kids off to school, I have 30 minutes to myself to go for a quiet run and get my head on straight, wake up, and get emotionally and physically ready for the day ahead. By the time I arrive back from my run, I can usually jump in the shower quickly and make it out by the time that the boys return from their journey. At that point, I take over with Quinn, and we both finish getting ready for the day.

“Jammie rides” always help me get started off on the right foot. It may happen once a week, or even twice a week sometimes, and it makes all the difference in the world in how I greet the day.

I am so grateful to Justin for so many things, not the least of which is this little tradition that he put into practice as just one more way to show his love for me.

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My name is Allison! Nurturer Of 4 Remarkable Littles / Married To My Own Modern Day Prince Charming / California Born And Raised / Adventure Seeker / Nature Enthusiast / Memory Maker / Food / Wine / Fashion / Sleep

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