An Early Riser

Miriam Helen Fleming is named after our two mothers. She is a delight and such a wonderful addition to this family. I never thought I'd have girls. We chose not to know with either of them, but were certain they were both boys, especially Miriam because she was huge (or I should say my belly was huge!) She came out weighing a whopping 10 pounds 10 ounces. Our families thought we were joking. The nurses weighed her twice because they thought they had the wrong weight! But they were right on. Now, she has "thinned out" and isn't that chunky big girl we brought home September 25.

She is a very happy baby and I enjoy watching her figure things out, wave bye-bye and crawl all over the place. I don't, however, enjoy the early morning wake-up calls from her room! I am careful not to compare my girls, but there is one area of comparison that can't be hidden. Ella Grace is a fantastic sleeper and has been from day one, and her sister is not. I am an early riser. My favorite time is the wee mornings reading my Bible at the table. I love the silence. Miriam has been waking at 6 am ready to go and I sigh when I go to get her because my reading and prayer time is cut short. God reminded me today that it's ok that I don't get "my time,” that I can have time with Him any time and all the time.


Yesterday when I brought her out to give her a bottle and let her play, I quickly asked God to change my rotten mood. I figured I could read a few more minutes while she was busy... but I just kept watching her. I noticed that she had some definite favorite toys and some she didn't really care about. Those she just threw back. She was kissing her doll and brushing her hair with Ella Grace's comb. She tried to put on a slipper and then wanted to come and kiss me. All of these little milestones I haven't noticed because most of my focus is Ella Grace. I thanked God for my early mornings with just Miriam- it's the only time during the day I seem to spend quality time with only her. This new perspective came at a perfect time.. 10 till 6 was earlier than usual today. I wasn't so disappointed this time.