These are just a few of the highlights we experience in our home during Christmastime with TJ:
- Starting December 1, non-stop worry that he is on the “naughty list”.
- Scheduling our annual visit to UVM’s Theatre for their annual presentation of “The Toys Take Over Christmas”, where TJ can see “The REAL Santa.”
- My non-stop giggling over “The REAL Santa”, who is my friend who runs the Scene Shop.
- The prompt ending of my giggling when “The REAL Santa” tells TJ, “Of course you are on the nice list! But your mother…..”
- For TJ’s wish list, a color print out of every Power Ranger Mega Zord known to man, many of which are collectables for sale on eBay and cost over $300. From Japan.
- “Mom, decorate the house while I’m at school, so when I come home, BAM! Christmas!”
- The countdown EVERY morning, yelled: “SIX MORE DAYS!” “FIVE MORE DAYS!”…
- Watching an ancient VCR Tape of “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street” over and over again. It now creaks and sounds like it’s going to snap in half.
- “I love my cousins but I think I need some quiet time. Now.”
- Preparing everyone for my non-filtered boy. When asked “Do you like your gift?”, he won’t hesitate to say, “No, not much.”
- Refusal to eat anything cooked for the big Christmas dinner. It looks different on fancy plates.
- The joy in his eyes when he sees that the carrot we left for Rudolph has been nibbled.
- The special hug he has for his brother, who always manages to get him the perfect gift.
- The wonder he still has in the magic of the season. As a believer of Santa, he makes it easy for those around him to believe in miracles.
Lol! I love the countdown the best! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love it too! He mentions the countdown several times per day. Makes me smile! Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment!!!
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