Dawn and Dusk

Morning Newspaper
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

In recent days, Alex has been sleeping hard; he has to coaxed out of his slumber and is asleep within minutes of ascending to his bunk. We think he is growing, and that is what is making him sleep so well; as soon as he has gained some altitude, we expect a return to covertly reading after hours with a flashlight under his covers. Although, he needs his sleep, he has always fought it, and it is quite amusing how he runs out of his room, with his eyes closed, as if the sandman were in pursuit trying to pull him back to bed.

Michael has never needed as much rest as his brother. Some of the happiest moments of my life were checking in on a 7 months Michael before I went to work. I would walk in to see him, and most mornings he was already awake, standing in his crib, bathed in the early morning light, patiently waiting with a contagious enthusiasm that made you glad to be alive. When the boys go to bed, Michael does not fall asleep quickly, but he doesn’t protest either; instead, he lies in his bed and thinks. He says that he "saves up his thoughts during the day to think about at night."
RAP (9.12.2008)