I am running a little behind schedule with your letter, but it’s been a busy holiday. This was the first Christmas when you were actually aware what Santa is and that he would be bringing you gifts. Christmas Eve we went to see PaPaw and Nana where you and your brother received a generous amount of presents. The favorite present was a chainsaw, which you carried around for most of the evening and played with a lot of the next day, despite the bundle of presents that Santa had left for you.
Speaking of Santa, I think he deserves an honorable mention here, as he was also most generous. I think PaPaw and Nana helped him out a great deal, providing a slew of presents to surprise you with. Your Dad and I were up late, untwisting plastic twist ties and assembling toys, (to help out Santa of course) and although we had hoped that you and your brother would give us a Christmas gift of sleeping in, you were both up bright and early at 7:00am.
In all honestly your Dad and I were dreading Christmas this year. We had no money for presents so we put you and your brother to work, creating painted flower pots, pine cone bird feeders and cookies for everyone’s gifts. We were ready to get the holiday over and done with, but once the holiday started, we enjoyed it so much that now we are sorry it’s over. You and your brother had a great time, with so many presents that it was overwhelming for you both.
You and your brother received a power tools bench, with a drill that actually screws and unscrews the screws in the pegboard table top. A couple of stuffed animals, pirate swords, a lion that can be ridden or pushed and roars when it’s nose is pressed, two little curvy Billbo seats for sitting or climbing, books, candy, clothes, bath toys, a Thomas the train aqua doodle, two dump trucks, and a backhoe and the list goes one and on. You and your brother must have been really good this year.
Since Christmas you’ve been asking, “Is TODAY Christmas?” in a hopeful voice. You love getting new toys and eating cookies for breakfast. And the joy of seeing PaPaw and Nana one day and then Grammie and Papa Chuck the very next day… AND getting cookies from both AND getting presents from both made your little toddler heart filled with joy.
Surprisingly you’ve not been beating your brother with the plastic hammer that came with your tool bench or trying to chop him up with your chainsaw. It seems that the Christmas spirit has affected you and you’ve been really good with sharing the toys you’ve both been given.
You didn’t sit on Santa’s lap this year, and I thought that you’d soon forget about the trauma of the last time you sat on his lap, but just out of the blue you announced that you didn’t like the Santa at the mall, you liked the Santa at the Mom’s Club Christmas Party, instead. You didn’t sit on Santa’s lap at the Christmas party although you were offered and politely declined. He gave you a gift and you were on your way. You liked the “no pressure” Santa.
I’m glad that you finally gotten some new toys. Your Dad and I seldom just randomly buy toys for you and your brother, but for the past year you’ve gotten nothing new in the way of toys, except for casual presents from doting Grandparents, your birthday and finally Christmas. It seems that Santa knew this and made up for lost time…
Merry Christmas Baby.
Love,
Mama
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