It is the night before Christmas. My kids are already in bed ...fast asleep. My almost 7 year old son still believes in the magic of Christmas, in Santa Claus and in flying reindeer. His excitement is contagious and the innocence in his belief very heart warming. He is curious...can the roof support Santa's sleigh? Will Santa fit in through the chimney? How do the reindeer fly when they have no wings? Yet, his belief is strong. He believes Santa has a naughty list and a nice list. He firmly believes that you need to be on your best behavior to get on Santa's nice list. Until 2 years ago, Santa only left gifts for my son and his sister. That Christmas, my then 5 year old son asked me with a lot of disappointment, 'How come Santa did not leave any gifts for Daddy and you? Are you on his naughty list?' Every Christmas since then Santa always leaves gifts for my husband and me. Don't want our son thinking we have been naughty, do we??? So tonight, after my kids were fast asleep, I put out all the gifts under the Christmas tree. And even as I was putting out the gifts, there was a tiny little Scrooge in the back of my head telling me that this is probably the last magical Christmas in my house. Probably next year my son will be grown up enough to stop believing. That may be true .....but for tonight the magic is definitely there....so I am going to ignore Mr. Scrooge and wait for tomorrow morning...Christmas morning. The happiness on my children's faces as they see that Santa has indeed paid them a visit...that happiness will be my best Christmas gift of all.
Signing off with a lot of joy and happiness in my heart and some passing thoughts...
Christmas is...the birth of baby Jesus.
Christmas is...the shiny star in the sky.
Christmas is...the decorated Christmas tree.
Christmas is ...Santa Claus and reindeer that fly.
Christmas is...time spent with the family.
Christmas is...giving and sharing.
Christmas is...joy and warmth.
Christmas is...helping others and caring.
Christmas is...a kiss under the mistletoe
Christmas is...lots of lights and a Christmas song
Christmas is...to me very very special
Christmas is...also the day my son was born.
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy birthday to my son!
Lovely! Merry Christmas and happy birthday to the Christmas baby!
ReplyDeleteMagic.........magic is definitely there...Love reading your blog...keep coming:--))))
ReplyDeleteWhen we started our fire place during the christmas eve- Dhiya was very upset saying" of all the days you have to start the fire place today?" we asked her why what happened? She goes- i dont want santa to get his butt burnt while sliding down the chimney!!As it is he is not happy about my behaviour and he will get mad that we put fire knowing that he will here today and will not leave any gifts for me!!!
So- kids and their thoughts!!!!!!!!!Truly magic to our ears!!!