Christmas in momsterland

Christmas in momsterland veered towards dirty tissues from runny noses and sneezes, microwave cooking and a bunch of cynical lines I have made up as a way of dealing with the parade of my 4 year-olds mischievous behaviors. my two apprentice hooligans. and I've learned a few things. like, if you buy your children toys that require batteries, then don't forget to buy the batteries. or how to mention Santa and his cellphone number even a day after Christmas. yes, I did that too.

Sean and Will woke up and had forgotten all about the cookies and the glass of milk. and then, slowly, they remembered. the feeling of gleeful excitement seeping out of them was too much to contain. they ricocheted around the tree for a few seconds and then rushed and ripped frenetically. Dora's rescue center. Buzz Lightyear. Elefun. the palpitation in their eyes. hands shivering with jubilation. exuding happiness from every pore of their little bodies.

for a mother. the best Christmas present ever.

Comments

[Pink Rocket]

Oh that sounded wonderful! I couldn't get Jerrett out of bed, he wanted to sleep!

Um, and I called and talked to Santa's elf on Christmas eve when Jerrett didn't want to clean his room. Don't feel bad! I threatened to call today too when he was crying that he didn't like the toys Santa brought.

[mama_tulip]

Julia wanted to open *everyone's* presents. And, uh, we called Santa so many times around here Julia just started handing us the phone.

[Marilyn]

Sweet. :)

[Melissa]

So glad you had a wonderful Christmas. Sounds like the boys had a great time, too!!!

[Chris]

Love the "exuding happiness" - so vivid it feels like I'm peeking over your shoulder!

[melanie]

The little ones sure have a way of making the holidays worth the effort, don't they? It may not be the picture perfect day that you hope or strive for, but your boys obviously had a blast, so for that I say kudos to you!

Merry Christmas, Irene!

[christina]

I got excited just reading about their excitment. That makes everything worth it, doesn't it? That moment of unwrapping. It's the best.

[sarcastic journalist]

Aww, I can't wait till my girl gets to enjoy Christmas. It seems, from what I hear, that santa and his elves spent a lot of time making Dora things this year.

[liz elayne]

great post. love the idea of calling Santa's cell!

[tracie]

Merry christmas Irene... We got Elefun as well. I'm wondering what you can replace the butterflies with when they disappear under the couch or down the floorboards.

[Julie Turley]

Now I'm going to have to google Elefun. That is the best--seeing your children's delight at Christmas. It's why everything under the tree is for them. I don't need anything wrapped for me at all.