Christmas Eve Eve

Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas....blah, blah, blah.

OK so last night my husband and I got our Christmas present early. We decided to let the kids open one present each. OK, it was more for me then them but I know it is easier for Kassidy if she doesn't get too many all at once. And boy did we get to experience, FOR THE FIRST TIME, that decision.

We sat on the floor in the dining area (or what is supposed to be the dining area) and I explained over and over that they would get only one gift now and the rest on Christmas Eve. They ripped into their presents like it was food and they were starving. I was watching Kassidys face to see if we would get any reaction other then the usual, "cool, thanks" and our wish came true. She had the over-the-top-what-you-see-on-videos-from-other-families-kids huge smile and almost screamed that she loved it. Of course our son is always over-the-top so he had the same reaction. But the biggest miracle of all was that she kept thanking us all night, without prompting, on her own and even told me at bedtime that it was very thoughtful for us to get her that gift. Somewhere in heaven, an angel got its wings! Merry Christmas to all!