Maybe the funniest line that Nori said this Christmas was, "When I grow up, I am going to hold Jesus." (When she saw a nativity scene in someone's yard.) This is of course a reflection of when we tell her that she can hold Miriam when she grows up. I do indeed hope that she holds Jesus dear,when she grows up, and chooses to follow Jesus.
Other laughing times were when after we finished opening the few gifts that santa brought, she said now it's MY birthday? Because we told her that after Jesus' bday was hers. Of course she hasn't been happy that his comes first. She also thought santa may come again after she took her nap.
It ends up we talked about santa very little, but did say he brought the gifts. She asked me directly if I bought something that she opened and I answered truthfully that I did, and that I helped santa a bit.
Another funny moment was when I took her stocking to the fabric store to get some fabric to make Miriam one. Nori sat down and tried to put it on her foot and exclaimed- "Mama, it's too big for me!"
Both girls adored the tree, and spent time just looking at it. This was especially fun for Miriam.
I loved just being in my PJs and being able to be present to play and be with them both.
Nori watched her first full movie, the Polar Express, with her cousins at Pappy's house. It was fun to watch her expressions as she was captivated by the story.
It is amazing as well how Nori loved giving presents. It seemed very apparent to me that this is the age where we can truly influence her more in how to build her character to be about others. She can be generous and hopefully we can model that to where it is the choice that feels good, not just receiving.
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