Merry Christmas!
The Christmases between high school and Edgar were...well...a little lacking in Christmas excitement. But it's back. Christmas with a 2 year old is so fun! Edgar really got Christmas this year--on a really basic level. He got that it was baby Jesus' birthday, Santa was going to bring him presents--specifically, Santa would bring him a scooter (at one point, when he really got that he could ask for something, he was jumping up and down on my bed yelling "SANTA...BRING....EDGAR...'COOTER!"), and that there were lots of parties with family.
Some favorite quotes:
Alex: "Edgar, tomorrow is Christmas...what does that mean?" Edgar: "Christmas! Happy Birthday Jesus. Santa. Jesus. Party!"
All throughout the Christmas weekend he would insist on singing Happy Birthday to Jesus at every meal. He also wanted "more fire? more cake? blow out candles?"
He knows Santa comes down Chimneys...but he wasn't totally certain what a Chimney was. I pointed out a big fireplace to him and said, "Look Edgar, a chimney!" Now...he knows fireplaces are hot, so he looks at me with big eyes and says, "Hot! Santa? Santa hot?" with a face that clearly demanded an explanation.
He just wanted to sing and hear us sing Christmas songs all weekend. When driving in the car we tried to substitute with the radio, but he said: "push button. turn music off. Sing Hosanna."
My favorite? On the way to church Sunday he sang Silent Night--the whole first verse, in the sweetest most angelic voice. My heart melted. His daddy melted too--real teary eyes and all.
We had a busy day of visiting family, so we had to wake him up early. I know, I think it goes against some kind of parent law to wake your kid Christmas morning...He quickly got over his sadness at waking so early when he realized there were presents everywhere!
(His first look at the pile of gift under the tree)
This was his favorite toy--from Grandma and Grandpa Carmichael. A "round a round" for his cars and motorcycles.
(= Christmas Joy.
(Loved his new motorcycle so much he couldn't put it down. Had to unwrap with one hand)
Here it is! The Scooter! This is the best picture I could get...he didn't hold still too well...
(His first look at the pile of gift under the tree)
This was his favorite toy--from Grandma and Grandpa Carmichael. A "round a round" for his cars and motorcycles.
(= Christmas Joy.
(Loved his new motorcycle so much he couldn't put it down. Had to unwrap with one hand)
Here it is! The Scooter! This is the best picture I could get...he didn't hold still too well...At this moment he is looking at the picture saying "'Edgar's 'Piderman 'cooter!"
In all, Christmas was fantastic.
Oh yeah, I got cool stuff too. Edgar gave me new shoes. Alex gave me new pots and pans, some awesome records, and some new table lamps (=
But, really, it was all about the 2 year old. As it should be!
4 comments:
nola demanded to have that exact same scooter lol... they match!
That's awesome Melissa. We found Edgar's scooter at Goodwill for 5 bucks. I don't think he cares at all! It is the same type of scooter as his friend from playgroup--and he had mastered it about a month ago and started saying "Edgar need OWN scooter!"
I love the story about Edgar singing Silent Night on the way to church!!! Isn't it amazing how a little child can teach us more than we could ever possibly teach them! What a sweet little boy you have. All of the pics are so precious.
I'm happy to hear that Edgar calls it his "cooter." That's how Po pronounces it.
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