Santa

Rowan and Evelyn are really into everything Santa this year. Every Santa image is quickly pointed out and identified as their item of interest. "Look, Santa!" they'll say. They know all about Santa too. You can even ask Rowan, "What does Santa say?" And she'll answer in her deepest voice, "Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas little Ro Ro and Evey."

One afternoon, when Rowan was particularly interested in Santa, I asked her:
"Do you like Santa?"
"Oh yes," she said.
"And does Santa bring you presents."
"Yes."
"Do you want to see Santa."
"Yes."
"Are you going to sit on his lap and tell him what to bring you for Christmas?"
"No! he scares me!"

Ha, it was so funny that something she is so incredibly intrigued and in awe of, also scares her. Which I think is to be expected with all young children. I mean, afterall, why should they think its okay to sit on some strangers lap and ask for presents?

Evelyn is the same way. We took them to the Firefighter Union Hall for the annual Santa with kids. This Santa we know, but to the kids: he's Santa and he's in full costume. Well, Evelyn mustered up enough courage to stand at a distance and say, "May I please have a doll." Although, coming from a two year old its not quite that clear. I think her actual words were, "May I. Please. Doll." It was very cute.