I found this snippet in my drafts folder. It’s from last year but it made me smile so I thought to share.
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Because Sister is 6 you will not think it unusual that she sleeps through the night…mostly. Occasionally a scary film or monster in the closet will rear its ugly head and bad dreams will ensue. For that reason I sprang out of bed at 2:34am this morning. A plaintive, “Mom” came from the room next door and I knew she needed comfort. Imagine my surprise at finding not tears but sparkling eyes… and a sheepish grin. “Mama, How many days until Christmas?”
Visions of sugar plums indeed.
I get to play Santa for the first time ever! Tonight! I’m so excited! I didn’t worry about it so much last year cuz Leslie was too little to know what was going on. I know she still won’t understand it, but I can’t wait to see that smiling little face tomorrow morning when she sees all her loot! Merry Christmas!!!
This year, pulling off the whole stealth present operation becomes a bigger challenge for me each year. These kids and their daggone growing brains!