The Best Gifts

So Christmas has come and gone again this year, and things are always exciting in our house these days. This year, I received the best gift EVER for Christmas from my daughter. It didn't come in a box, wasn't wrapped up, and couldn't fit under the tree.

Christmas morning, I slowly carried Charlie down the stairs until we came to the bottom where she caught a glimpse of all the presents under the tree. I wish I had thought to set up the video camera to capture the look on her face when she saw those presents.

It was probably one of the warmest feelings I've ever had in my heart. To see that look on her face was incredible.

For two weeks leading up to Christmas, we have been working on Charlie, teaching her about Santa Claus. Any time you talked about Christmas, she said "Santa, Santa... Ho, Ho,Ho." We really felt like she was getting it this year. If there was any doubt, yesterday morning was the answer!

She pulled out present after present and show me. It was everything I could do to keep her patient enough to wait for her brother and Mommy... but she had to eat breakfast, so that's what we did. Even though she didn't eat very much.

Over the years, I've become a little bit of a humbug through the holidays. The last few years have reminded me what the holidays are all about: The Kids!

What a great time to watch Charlie swimming in wrapping paper.