So last year Eli's list for Santa was apples and jelly beans this year he has at a minimum three things to tell Santa that he wants (Dark Blue Scooter, Finn McMissle submarine and Finn McMissle pillow). Cars 2 is making a killing. I told him we want to make sure Santa has room in his sled for toys for other children so maybe we should just ask for a couple of things and maybe we can ask for other things for our birthday. He seemed very agreeable to that. He is also going to be sure to tell Santa that his brother Sam would like a purple stuffed teddy bear (baby toy, soft, etc). I could only find a purple monkey so we'll see if Eli picks up on that. We have been adding to our collection of holiday music this year and Eli is really enjoying the Chipmunks Christmas song, Jingle bell rock and Frosty the snowman. All which are too easily purchased on iTunes. When he sings it he says, "Frosty the snowman was a great great man all the day." He also really enjoys the movie Polar Express and when we decorated the tree this year he yelled out and held his hand up high when he opened up the first ornament, "The first gift of Christmas!"
I think Samuel might start walking soon, he was walking while pushing the table toy around the playroom today and took several steps with it. I think I might just purchase a helmet for this kid...not kidding.
We are heading to see Santa today so there is lots of talk about how we get dressed up for Santa and how we want to look good for Santa. So, last night he was brushing his teeth and his hair (probably the first time this kids hair is been brushed in weeks) at the same time. Hopefully he will remember to do this today, so far 1/1. I've been having several ah ha moments these past few weeks one of which was when he was doing the brushing of teeth and hair and one when he said, "Mom, I'm going to wipe my butt by myself." I can not tell you what a great feeling this was. It felt like angels were singing and a white light was being shone on me. This one is going down on the books I thought, what a moment, that alone has been a present in itself. Merry Christmas!
