Christmas is wonderful – everyone knows this! Even if it’s just relishing the joy of receiving presents, enjoying late nights with family, indulging in the never-ending supply of chocolates, sweets, cakes and Christmas goodies (mmm…. yummy!).
My adorable seven-year-old loves to hear stories about his baby years, and his favourite story is of Santa Claus riding his reindeer all around the world handing out presents to all the ‘good’ children in the world.
“Remember, Santa gave me Optimus Prime for Christmas last year?” he asks gleefully. “Yes, we remember. But we got you Bumble Bee and loads of other things!” “But Santa stuffed my stockings with presents as well!” And the banter goes on...
Tristan thrills in the fact that he gets prezzies from Santa while his cousins do not. Well, we all know why, but who’s going to tell him the truth and break his little heart? I certainly wasn’t going to do it…
Despite the many hints, Tristan still believes in Santa Claus…and he has already requested for his gift this year - a skateboard, Geronimo Stilton books, PSP games! He always, always tries to stay up late, just so that he could catch Santa in the act. Such childhood glee and innocence!
Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. If you had to pick a time of the year when it’s most fun to be a kid, Christmas would be it! By now, the Christmas paraphernalia – lights, trees, baubles, and shimmering shop fronts with stuffed up Santas – should all be in their full-blown Yuletide glory.
And during this festive season it becomes all the more important to keep our family connections alive and vibrant…to cherish the time we spend with each other, in this fleeting moment we call life.
So, here’s to a fuzzy, warm, Merry Christmas and a great New Year from all of us at Motherhood magazine!
Shenielle Aloysis
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