Hello Liam,Tonight is Christmas Eve, the first one you might be able to remember. Our friends came over, and we had a nice dinner. Then we went over to church, but there were too many people, so we drove around looking at pretty lights instead. We'll go again in the morning. Right now you are so interested in the story of Baby Jesus and Mary that I wouldn't want to deprive you of your last opportunity to hear the story (until next year).
We volunteered at church for a few days in the week before Christmas. You helped pack boxes for more than 50 families in need. Together with other people from church, we wrapped presents, packed bags of groceries and then helped the families load it all into their cars. Each family received a week's worth of groceries, including a turkey or ham, three presents per person and home made Christmas cookies. They also could 'shop' in a special room full of toys and clothes, so they could give other people gifts too. We had lots of fun, and I think you saw how important it is to help others.
You learned to sing "Away in a Manger" at Sunday School (well, Granny helped you remember the words) and you sang in the Christmas Performance a few weeks ago. There were three songs, and you remembered the words to all three, but you preferred to dance (disco style) to the third Baby Jesus lullaby.
You asked Santa for a pink school bus with five engines on it. Santa emailed us a few days later to let us know that school buses aren't pink. He offered to bring you a yellow school bus, but you already have two. So you modified your request, and Santa contacted some friends of his in Hong Kong. They started working on your very special request, but Santa is worried that you won't get what you want for Christmas: A city bus that bends in the middle. You have also asked Santa for a Car Wash for your tiny cars. Lately, you have been most excited to play with this present, so perhaps Santa knows that this is would you would really like.The thing you are most excited about though, isn't Santa or Christmas. It's that you will have a new cousin very soon. You are so excited to meet the new baby.
For now, though, it's night time, and you will see your present from Santa in the morning. With any luck, you'll also get a new baby cousin for Christmas too!
Merry Christmas Little Bean!
Love,
Mommy
