A full blown Christmas miracle happened today. We decided last minute to take Marin to see
Jolly Old Saint Nick. I really do fight
Christmas traditions that feel obligatory which I’m trying to work on because,
well, it’s a bit scrooge-like. And it
never fails that once I get there, I see why people wait in lines for this
stuff; it is magical, really. I mean, a
little girl, not my own mind you, sat on Santa’s lap and read her Christmas
list to Santa item-by-item, and I actually cried. I cried watching someone else’s child sit on
Santa’s lap. I couldn’t handle the anticipation to see what Marin would do;
although, I was pretty sure it wouldn’t involve one of her awesome gummy grins
because she is usually pretty serious when there is a lot to look at. Christmas, at the mall, yeah not conducive
for a big gummy…too…much…to…see….Mom! I
just hoped for a small tug on the beard at most, but then…thanks to those
amazing talented people who shake stuffed animals at babies all day, there it
was. And what seemed like the entire
line of waiting families actually cheered and clapped at the beautiful little
sight. And mommy’s heart grew three
sizes that day. Until next year, Santa.
P.S. Manda, you are the lucky winner of the Pen, meet Paper giveaway! Congrats! Kristen will be getting in touch soon! Merry Christmas and thanks for joining in the fun, friend!
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