Eli went to sit on Santa's lap this weekend. All morning long, we talked about going to see Santa, and Eli was pumped! We asked him what he was going to tell Santa he wanted for Christmas....
"Presents!"
Duh, Mommy and Daddy. How silly can you be?
Well, when the time came, Eli sat on Santa's lap...no problem. And I really think he would have sat there all day. Too bad he wouldn't talk to the strange, bearded man dressed in red. Nor would he smile. This was the best we could get, and Santa (a.k.a. Dan-pa in Eli-ese -- a cross between Santa and Grandpa. Eli has trouble saying the "s" sound...they come out as "d's") isn't even looking.
Overall, we're just happy Eli didn't cry and wasn't traumatized. We've all heard about (or witnessed 1st hand...) those stories.(and I honestly think Eli's memory of this moment will consist of the fact that he got his first lollipop from Santa...a blue lollipop. blue, really? talk about a cruel trick to play on the parents of an almost 2-year old. we made him throw it away after several licks. we're so mean, aren't we?)
Looks like the same Santa we visited! Yea Eli! I think it's a great picture! See you guys today!
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