Our granddaughter is nearly two years old. This Christmas, we were blessed to spend time together on December 23rd. No rush, no schedule, just a special time with Remy and her wonderful parents, Travis and Sami. Aunt Manda was able to be with us also on this low-key, special day. Moe and I had wrapped her presents and placed them under the tree.
When they arrived, we visited and played and visited a bit more. I was just busting with excitement about our gift to Remy. Sami and Remy were equally excited about their gifts to us. Remy handed out the gifts and helped open them. She helped me put our new Christmas ornament with all our grands on the tree, while Papa got to put the new GiGi and PaPa doormat at the front door.
Then it was Remy’s turn, a big red bag under the tree just waiting for her. My heart was jumping and filled with joy to see her sweet face as we started to pull it closer to her. She pulled at the ribbon, found the bunched top of the bag, and peeked her head into the opening. She popped her head up with the expression of, Kevin, from Home Alone. Promptly guiding her Dad to help her open the bag. A rocking chair! She chattered with excitement as we removed it from the bag. She sat in it and rocked for a moment, with a wonderful smile for a brief time. Then flopped down on top of the big red bag, “In,” she said! She snuggled into the bag and sighed, “Night, night”. That moment lasted all of 30 seconds because in a wink she made it known to her Dad that his job was to pull her around the house while she was inside the bag. The bag was the best gift of all. We know she loves her rocking chair, but from now on, every Christmas present from PaPa and GiGi will come in that bag. We’ll see how long we can keep the new red bag tradition going.
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