Santa

Audrey and I wrote a letter to Santa a few weeks ago, and she could not wait to put it in the mail. We talked about what she would like for him to bring her this year, and she listed a few items. And then she got quiet and asked if he would be coming to our house.

"Well, I don't want him coming to our house!"

And so began her insistence to have nothing to do with Santa this year. I could see that she would try to like him for the sake of presents, but her fear of Santa seemed to prevail.

She started to soften though as Santa began to leave her (and Ian!) some stocking stuffers. She would check every morning to see if he had stopped by. But, when I told her that Santa was coming to her school, she said she didn't want to see him. And certainly would not sit on his lap. I had given up hope for a picture with Santa this year.

However, when I arrived to pick her up from school that day, she was so excited to meet Santa. She was still a little leary when we entered the room, but the director at daycare whispered something to her, and Audrey went right up to Santa and sat on his lap. I later found out that the director had told Audrey she could ring the Christmas bells while on Santa's lap. Audrey's eyes widened when Santa greeted her with a "Ho! Ho! Ho!"

So what did Audrey ask for?

"Um, I would like warm pajamas."

Good thing Santa has checked that off his list!