Mornings are so sweet, they are quiet and a bit lazy only if I get up early enough before the day starts.  The day starts earlier and earlier these days so I have to work hard at making some time in the morning to get my day organized and ready. 
I am not one of those who can live on a few hours of sleep a night.  I enjoy a full nights sleep, but my husband does not need sleep the way I do.  He can stay up later and get up earlier then me.  I try to keep up with him, but I just can't seem to do it gracefully.  I guess coming to terms with that has helped me with my scheduling.  I sometimes just need to leave him in the living room and go to bed at night.  I don't like to do that... but it has to be done for me to function the next day.
So it has taken me 20 years to figure out i can't hang with the hubby without feeling the effects the next morning.  I guess you can teach and old dog new tricks afterall... !
Well, it is time to get the kids up... get the house picked up and ready for the 3 more teens headed over for history class.  My quiet morning has drawn to a close... i spent time with my "to do list", my calendar and my lesson plan.... I really need to spend time in my Bible too... I guess I still need to get up even a wee bit earlier to fit that in.
See, married 19 years, been a mom for 17 and I still don't have this down yet!  I am still a work in progress... I hope that brings comfort to you if your struggling too.