Samantha's first blog

Posted By pamelamyers on December 27, 2013

I can’t believe we have had five Christmas mornings with Sam. It seems impossible that so much time has gone by, but at the same time, I can hardly remember what that first Christmas was like, when she was just three months old. I am sure she had no idea what was going on, that presents were under the tree for her, or that Santa came, but she sure understands all that now!

I was sure this year that Sam would sneak down the stairs and peek at the tree, but just like always, she was snuggled up in bed with us. One day, she will be bouncing up and down at some ungodly hour, but not yet, not this year. Once we did wake up, it was nearly impossible to keep her from looking downstairs until we were all ready to go. I managed to keep her upstairs though while Mark went down to feed Zephyr, turn on the tree lights, and grab his camera. Here we go! Sam was more than ready, Gingerbread Man, Robot, and Boo Boo in tow.

Wow! What did Santa bring?

The first thing Sam really went for were the new stuffed toys Santa left. Gingerbread Man got a Gingerbread Girl so he wasn’t lonely. She also got a Tree and a Candy Cane. The Gingerbread people were so happy to see each other they hugged.

One of the only things Sam asked for this year were Legos. She got her first big girl set!

Talking Tom was a big hit. She loves the app on my iPhone and now she has an actual stuffed one who will repeat what she says. It’s pretty funny.

I helped her unwrap the special gift I got her. When I was in Chicago earlier this year I had bought her some authentic Russian nesting dolls that looked like cats. I bought her another set of women, a bigger set, for Christmas. She was very surprised!

My gift from Sam this year was this adorable family of frogs. Mark helped her pick it out. When they were looking for a family sculpture, Sam saw this one and insisted it was the perfect one. I agree, Sam!

More Legos! This one was the bakery she saw in the Lego catalog. Sam really wanted the set because it has a tiny little pretzel.

Halfway through gift opening, Sam wanted everyone to open their stockings. I love stockings, but usually Sam doesn’t show much interest. We always wait until all the presents are opened before doing stockings, but this year, she couldn’t wait until the end!

When she opened this surprise from Santa, I thought her eyes were going to pop! She couldn’t wait to dress up like Cinderella immediately. Her Cinderella transformation is complete from tiara, to gloves, to the tip of her tiny glass slippers!

Mark’s gift to Sam this year was a drawing she made that I framed for her. I asked her to draw a picture of her and her daddy doing something they like. She drew them with the Christmas tree.

Zephyr had to get in on the fun too — Merry Christmas Zephyr!

Sam and Mark had fun looking through the Lego Mini Figures encyclopedia. The little people are one of Sam’s favorite parts so I know they will love looking up everyone she has (and doesn’t have but I am sure will want…)

Santa brought us matching pajamas which Sam and I were very excited about. We haven’t had matching jammies in a long time!

Santa didn’t forget the new suitcases for Daddy’s cars – he always comes through!

Here is Sam on her big present from Mommy and Daddy — her new bike!

Poor Talking Tom — Sam made him dress up in the matching Cinderella costume Santa brought for one of her dolls or bears. He does look ready for the ball though. 😉

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