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Philly Area mom, Life forever changed by adoption

{Parenting is} simply smileable

I’ve been sluggish lately. I am fine in the mornings, lots of energy. But, after lunch,…not so much energy. I start moving a little slower and have been indulging lately in a cup of coffee that is about 1/4 caffeinated (totally living on the wild side, I know) to keep me going.

Lydia is a marathon napper (thank you, thank you). So, afternoons are just Drew and me. And, when I’m tired like I have been lately, those afternoons may not be so smile inducing. Playing the board game Guess Who for the 10th time when I’m really wanting to take a nap doesn’t make me want to smile.

But, yesterday, Drew was inspired.

85 degrees outside. The only real sign of fall (until the cool day we’ve had today) has been that school is back in session. 
And, Drew announced he was Santa.
He watched Rudolf clips online. We listened to the Jingle Bells Pandora station all afternoon. And, we played Candyland a couple times since he told me that’s really a Christmas game because of all the candy.
I was officially named North Pole Chef (I think an elf may have been a more desirable position…or Rudolf…but, whatever). 

Hours later, Santa waited outside for the older kids to come home (who he informed me were on the naughty list). Our neighbor told him what she wanted for Christmas. A car. He laughed and told her no way because it wouldn’t fit in his bag without breaking it.

I watched from the sunroom as cars drove past. There were some heads turned. And, I saw some smiles.

And, this mama was smiling pretty big.

What makes this even more smileable is that we don’t even do Santa (which may make you wonder why Drew so readily could put his hands on this Santa suit…my grandfather did Santa…and I inherited his suit when no one else wanted and I couldn’t bare to see it go).

Sometimes, parenting is simply smileable. 
And, when it’s not, I’ve always got my 1/4 caffeinated coffee. 

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  4. Price.less. Love these pics! I usually start listening to Christmas music in October…maybe September after reading this post! I love Christmas! We are going to California this Christmas to visit my brotger an sister in law…trying to decide how much decorating I will do since we won’t be here…

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