I really have been trying to get up earlier so that I can spend some time in prayer and have some me time. I know it helps me get through my day better as it's a better start to my day. However, my youngest daughter seems to have a radar that goes off when I open my eyes that says "Mom's awake". She will either get up and come find me or she will wake up her sister so they can play. Not sure which is worse, me not getting a good positive start or her waking her sister up. Waking sister up is never a good thing because she is a cranky grump the rest of the morning.

I need some ideas for keeping her in her bed and quiet until 7. I was thinking about putting an alarm clock in their room and setting the alarm so they would know when they could get up but at the same time I hate to not let the oldest one sleep if she needs it. Also how to keep the youngest quiet so that if she does wake up she doesn't wake her sister up too. Anyone have any ideas??????

nathaniel is always the first up (99% of the time) and he comes in and wakes me up. I actually made him a little "cat bed" lol, with a blanket in kindof an oval shape and nursing pillow, next to my bed, and he'll just come and curl up on his tummy on this "cat bed" and doze for another half hour or so. is that pathetic? well, it is what's working here... lol. so maybe if your daughter gets up she can just lay on the couch or read a book, etc? like have "this is what we do in the morning time" (that doesn't involve bugging her mom or sister).

My SIL was having the same issue with her DS and she put a night light with a timer (like the kind you can get for Christmas tree lights) and he is not allowed out of his room untill the light comes on. That way if he was still sleeping when the light came on it did not wake him up.

Erin

Because I have this issue with the 5 year old, I do have a suggestion. I know you want your morning prayer time to be me and The Lord time but...what about including your daughter if she wakes up? Just invite her to come pray with you or worship for a few minutes. Or, maybe get her a little Bible book for her age and invite her to spend her own "me and God" time while Mom does the same thing. Maybe a ready made Bible activity or two to keep her occupied while you spend your time in prayer?