'Is it Christmas Day yet?'
I've woken to this croaky just-out-of-bed question every morning of late.
I tell her it isn't. She sighs. 'Is it getting closer?'
I remember that - when time seemed to drag and you thought Christmas would NEVER be here.
Somewhere between childhood and adulthood that changes, and we're rushing around talking about how fast it's all going.
It's nice to be reminded to slow down and just anticipate something exciting.
And it IS exciting. Christmas with a three-year-old is the best thing 'ever ever ever' (to quote her).
This is a time of year you realise with sudden clarity how much your child is growing up. Until now, Christmas with my girl has been a whole lot of trying to keep presents and decorations and lollies away from her. I think the Christmas tree will always remind me of her second festive season, aged 15 months, when we went to all lengths to keep her from taking decorations from the tree... and she went to all lengths to get to them. Good problem solving skills, we consoled ourselves.
This year, she's involved in it all. She decorated the tree with us, she and I made wrapping paper and organised the presents together. She's counting down on her Advent calendar. The presents are under the tree - and used as props in many games, truth be told.
Is it Christmas Day yet? Nearly, very nearly. And I can't wait.
Wishing you all a VERY Merry Christmas; I hope it's a wonderful one with lots of fun and laughter.
It's such a fun time for the kids (even if it is a bit stressful for us mums).
ReplyDeleteI have 3 boys - eldest is almost 11 - at that age where I'm not 100% sure if he still believes.......makes me realise just how quickly time is flying by. The 6 year old is counting down the sleeps - has been since November - argh......and the 2 year old just screams in terror anytime he sees a Santa - LOL.
It's so much fun getting them involved, decorating the tree, wrapping presents, choosing gifts. I love it.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
It really is nearly here.
ReplyDeleteI put the presents for the girls out yesterday to see if they are now at the age that they can look but not open.
They were so excited, with all the talk of Santa, they hadn't realised that Mum and Dad would buy them a present (or two) aswell.
KNowing that half the fun is just unwrapping things, rather than what is in the box, they are excited to just look at them.
Looking forward to catching up more in 2012...See you on the other side of the season.
xx
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ReplyDeleteI love love love that photo! I hope you guys had the most amazing Christmas - you're the 4th person I've heard say that Christmas with a 3yo is the best. Must be a good age!! xxx
ReplyDeleteI remember putting my son to bed at the end of a long Christmas Day when he was just three. He said, 'Mummy, can it be Christmas Day again tomorrow?' That's how good it is for three year olds. I hope your daughter's day was as good as she could have imagined.
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