Santa Claus

Today Paxton went to meet Santa for the first time. This was quite the experience for a 2 year old. I have tried to explain Santa to him and the concept of Christmas and I receive a lot of nods and smiles but I didn't really know how well I had gotten through to him.

When we got to the mall I tried to break him in slowly. Next to the line where you went to meet Santa, they had a little train that the children were able to ride. The train circled around Santa and his little area of elves, camera's and eager kids waiting to talk to him. As Pax and I boarded the train, I quickly realized what work this was going to be. While Paxton couldn't wait to get on the train, he suddenly became very concerned about where mom was and what was going on. I had to have him on my lap while he hugged my neck so tight I could barely breath. As soon as we got off of the train, he just wanted to get back on. He kept pointing at it and saying "choo choo" and "please" every time it passed.

As we neared Santa, I kept explaining that this was the man that was going to bring him a present for Christmas. I had him wave to him a few times and he seemed really excited to meet him. When we got to the front of the line I carefully pointed out the other children sitting on Santa's lap and how happy they were to be with him. Paxton kept nodding and saying "aye" (his word for yes, he picked it up from a Scottish puppet on Sesame Street). When it came time for Paxton to get up there, he quickly decided he did not like Santa Claus.

Santa was really cool and you could see he had experienced this before...thus the picture that we got. Luckily they let me choose out of a few shots that were taken. Next year I am hoping for Paxton on Santa's lap!

Today was a great day. I felt like I was on a date with my little boy. Ryan took Gauge and sent me off to have some fun with Paxton which is how we got to go see Santa Claus. He is so big! He held my hand the whole time we walked around the mall. He said please and thank you to people that offered him things. He waved at everyone and most of all he just loved to be with me. While being pregnant I didn't get out with him a whole lot and today I really got to feel a nice connection with this kid. I feel really close to him as it is, but it was just so special just having it be him, and be me. I can't explain what I mean. I just have to say that I am so blessed and I thank the Lord every day for my family!