The Kid suggested yesterday that we leave out cookies and milk for Santa.
We have always told him that Santa is a story, but he loves pretending. (This morning: “I heard Santa on the roof last night!”)
By bedtime, he had forgotten about the milk and cookies, but we left out a plate with crumbs and a glass with milk residue and a note that Santa left, complete with a hoof print from Rudolph.
He was delighted this morning.
As I’ve mentioned, Christmas has never been amazing.
Somehow, I have a kid who loves everything Christmas. He wants all the decorations, sings all the songs, loves all the stuff.
And so, our house has lights outside and lights inside. And a 4-foot tree. And a Charlie Brown tree. And a little tree in his bedroom. (The glittery wreath is at his other house…)
He wanted inflatables, but The Climbing Daddy and I agree: inflatables are No Good.
We hung stockings with little ornaments with our initials that he picked out.
And somewhere, I saw an idea to put packages in white paper and stack and decorate them to look like snowmen. And it stuck, and I had to do it.
Last night, after The Kid went to sleep in a sleeping bag on the living room floor, The Climbing Daddy and I filled stockings.
We piled white box on white box. Drew faces and buttons. Balanced hats and wrapped scarves.
Left out a plate and glass and note.
And when it was done and it was time for us to join him for sleep in the living room … I was happy.
And when he woke up (after the sun came up—hooray night owl kid!), he was excited about everything.
And I was happy.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate.
And to those who don’t, or those who wish they didn’t … there’s magic out there if you can let yourself see it, and if not … it’s almost over…
Love that it was great all around! Your son is so fun, must get it from his mom. Christmas through kids eyes are the best. One year my oldest had one thing on her list, a picture of Santa. She had it for years 😀
Kids help us remember the magic
They do! And this year, we didn’t travel, so we really could just do our own thing at home. It was so nice 😊