“What do you think they’ll call her? I hope it’s a name I’ll be excited about”

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iriam couldn’t stop singing. After five brothers, her brand new baby sister had arrived! Bubby came to stay with them until Mommy and the baby could come home. Miriam tried to be as helpful as she possibly could. After all, soon her very own little princess would be there. Miriam couldn’t wait.

On Thursday, Miriam came into the kitchen. “Bubby,” Miriam said, “Can I bake a cake for Shabbos? I want to decorate it with pink frosting.”

“Do you know how to bake?” Bubby asked.

Miriam nodded. “Of course! I bake for Shabbos all the time!”

“Then go right ahead,” Bubby said.

Miriam flipped through a cookbook. “I’ll make a vanilla cake,” she decided. “That’s yummy, and it will look pretty with pink icing.” Her mouth watered. She started gathering the ingredients. Bubby left her to go find the boys.

As Miriam was measuring flour, her best friend Elisheva from next door popped in. Miriam gave her a wide smile. “Hi, Elisheva! I’m making a cake for Shabbos in honor of the new baby.”

“It’s so exciting,” Elisheva said, as she joined Miriam at the counter. “I’m happy you finally got a sister. Do you think your parents will name her on Shabbos?”

“Yup, they said they would,” Miriam confirmed. “I was hoping they’d name her today, but I guess they’re used to having eight days before naming babies!” She laughed.

“Yeah, I guess so, but Shabbos isn’t far away,” Elisheva said. “Will you go to shul to hear the name?”

“I don’t know, I’ll have to ask my mother. I’m so excited. What do you think they’ll call her? I hope it’s a name I’ll be excited about.”