Well, technically, this wasn't our first Christmas as a family, but it was our first Christmas at home, just the three (& a half) of us, with presents. What a wonderful way to spend the last few days before Alexander's baby brother arrives!
Daddy & I are so blessed to have each other, a perfect growing pumpkin to play with and a wonderful little baby soon to arrive. We are so lucky, and I'm not sure we could have wished for any more happiness. Life is good!
And Alexander's first Christmas morning at home was pretty fabulous too! Mama & Daddy gave the munchkin a tool bench, just like Daddy's (and already nearly as messy... but Daddy predicted that when he put it together last night...).
Santa delivered a tablet computer & new Converse shoes from Grandma & Grandpa Smith; brought Alexander a remote control digger & Playdoe set from Babuska, Grandpa & Savely; and left an elephant & lobster under the tree from Jenny Brown & Stretch. What a lucky & happy little boy!
We decided that we couldn't take Santa completely out of our American Christmas (Jolly 'ol Saint Nick & his elves are everywhere; Christmas movies, billboards, commercials, spewing from the mouths of grocery store clerks...).
So we allowed Santa to deliver one present to Alexander's bedroom last night. (It is one of Mama's fondest Christmas memories/traditions. Santa sneaks into your bedroom every Christmas Eve to leave a very special lovie in bed for you to find on Christmas morning when you wake up. In Mama's 20-some Christmas' at home with Grandma & Grandpa, Santa always snuck quietly in, left a treat, and Mama never once woke up & saw the fat man.) Although Mama took all of Alexander's toys & stuffed animals out of his bed last night to make room for Santa's present, the kid still woke up this morning, searched out the two blocks he'd taken to bed, and came to Mama & Daddy's room without even suspecting a nighttime visitor. So, we sent him back to his room & told him to look for the present Santa had left him (on his pillow, for goodness sakes!). And the boy came back to our room with a book from his shelf... Oy vey! So, again we sent him back. After 10 minutes, Alexander brought Santa's surprise to our room, BUT he was upset and insisting that the HUGE Shaun the Sheep stuffed animal was not new, but the tiny teddy bear attached to the sheep's paw was new & should really not be attached. Not quite a Santa success, but that's probably good:).
Santa's only other job last night was to deliver a few presents from Alexander's friends & grandparents under our tree.
And Alexander's only job this morning was to enjoy everything! And Mama's pretty sure Daddy, Mr. Doesn't Like Presents, had as much, if not more fun than Alexander this morning opening presents. What a fabulous couple of guys Mama has to love!
Merry Christmas to all of our Wonderful Friends & Family! We love you all & miss you dearly!
And thank you all for all the special treats & perfect presents! Thank you!
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