My first family arrives just before 6:30 and I get up at 6:15 - dressed, hair done and downstairs, lights on etc. but not much more. They (two siblings) come in and watch tv till the next child arrives just after 7. I take that half hour to check emails, eat breakfast, empty dishwasher and set up kitchen for the rest of the day, read the newspaper etc. Am I much perkier for the 7 am child - of course.