7AM & Already in Candy Land

7 a.m. on a Saturday…
and somehow we’re already in the middle of a full game of Candy Land.

He’s laid up in bed, completely locked in,
snack in mouth, fully focused like this is a championship round.

Meanwhile…
my battery is on E.

No warm-up.
No coffee.
No warning.

Just vibes, energy, and a child who woke up ready to experience life at full speed.

And just like that—
Candy Land turns into a victory,
which turns into Batman,
which turns into blanket capes and early morning chaos.

I’m tired. Like… deep in my bones tired.

But when I look at this moment—
him happy, present, and just being a kid—
I realize this is what I’ll remember.

Not how exhausted I felt…
but how full the moment was.

Even on E…
I showed up.