From Latkes to Letters
posted May 18, 2009 at 1:25pm
The transition from Hanukkah to Christmas is a tough one.
On the seventh night, Sophie opened her gift — an Olivia the Pig kaleidescope — shook her head and handed it back to me.
“This is for Christmas,” she said. And then refused to play with it.
True, she did ask Santa for an Olivia the Pig kaleidescope, but by the time we wrote the letter together last week I’d already wrapped the Hanukkah gifts. I didn’t imagine she’d be so picky. But the rules of holiday engagement are very important to Sophie.
I’m glad, because Annabelle’s clearly onto us. She told me that she’d like a thumb piano — the $150 one we saw at the Musical Instrument Museum gift shop. “Oh, Annabelle,” I said, “That’s a lot of money.”
She stood quiet for a moment, then fired back: “So what? It’s coming from Santa.”
I found one (very) cheap on amazon.com. Problem solved. I even found a toy EKG machine (sort of) after Sophie announced that’s what she wants. Sophie asked me to write her letter for her (she dictated) and then made me copy it over, announcing that my handwriting wasn’t neat enough.
Annabelle wrote her letter to Santa like it was just another homework assignment, but she did add a jazzy little drawing at the end.
Your Sophie is just so adorable, I love reading about her. New to your site, and a fellow mom of a little one with Ds. Just wanted to pop in and let you know that Amazon has a great deal on Olivia playsets today
Very cool that you guys celebrate both Chanukah and Christmas. My husband won’t even let me have a festive Chanukah bush in the house!
just so you know.
anytime anabelle wants to start selling her artwork,
i know a buyer.
me.
Ooh, Annabelle’s got the gene!
Matt and I love the part where you had to write Sophie’s letter twice. Better shape up!
I love Annabelle’s sketch! And hey, rules are rules… great letter!
it’s just impossible to imagine a kid did that drawing. Love the little cut out bang she’s developed. Amazing.
thanks jaida!!!!