On Monday night we headed over to Tumble America to see Santa. We heard he was making a special stop to see all the kids from Tumble and Swim America. He came last year too. He must really like those kids. Last year when we took Harlow to see him she pretty much flipped out on us. Santa actually ended up handing her back to us. Haha!
But this year we have been talking about him on a daily basis at our house. We remind Harlow that Santa will bring Harlow toys on Jesus' birthday if she is a nice girl. We taught her what Santa says (HOHOHO). And we have been reading books about Christmas. I have also pointed out every Santa decoration we come across so that she would be familiar with what he looks like when the day came to sit on his lap. Sometimes when we asked Harlow if she wanted to go see Santa she would quickly reply, "No!" and other times she would tentatively say, "Uh huh".
This year was pretty much a success. We didn't get a single smile out of her but she never cried! That is progress for sure.
Daddy came home from work just in time to go with us.
Harlow in her Christmas dress and in front of the tree.
She loved her dress and was spinning in front of the tree and checking out her dress in the mirror.
She isn't allowed to touch the tree. This is her being devious and touching it with just one finger.
Harlow looked pretty unsure about the whole sitting on Santa's lap. Dad had to give her a pep talk.
I don't think she moved an inch the entire time she was on his lap. And she wouldn't look at him or touch him.
But finally, she gave him a quick high 5.
We finally got some smiles when she got to play in the gym.
Harlow and Mrs. Claus.
Amelia isn't too impressed with Santa yet either.
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