Well, we had to skip a night because of poor Miss JuJu's tummy virus. She crashed straight of the bath at 6:30pm with no warning. Poor thing. Thankfully, she fully recovered and we were able to have a busy day and a relaxing evening.
Today was one of the days that makes me love Oklahoma. A beautiful 70 degree day in the middle of December. A treasure day that insists on being spent outdoors, because you never know when the next one will be. We did some last-minute Christmas shopping, had lunch at Pizza Hut, and spent a few hours at our local zoo. The lorikeets were out, and we spent lots of time feeding them nectar and enjoying their antics. My hope is that recollections of days like today will frame Max and Juliana's childhood memories. They are memories I will cherish as both the children and I grow older.
However, 70 degree days do not usually make one all "Christmas-y" inside. So, I chose The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore for our bedtime story. The one I read is illustrated by Cheryl Harness, and I loved the Victorian-themed house. While the poem is familiar and timeless, Juliana is just now old enough to begin recognizing it after a year of not hearing it. Her eyes grew wide when St. Nicholas appeared, a testament to why this poem endures. It also sparked a lot of those not-so-easily-answered questions that are common this time of year. Luckily, she still believes in magic.
How sweet. I'm glad she enjoyed it. And I'm glad she is feeling better.
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