After the kitchen set, the red wagon from Grandma and Grandpa Jahn was next to be opened--and of course, proved to be the item requiring the most tools and assembly for the entire day. Later on though, Grandma and Grandpa Young got their workout in driving her and chasing her all over the kitchen and living room in that thing.
She came into our room, like always and snuggled with us as we watched a few cartoons and asked her if Santa had come--she wasn't the 'typical kid' you think of on Christmas, blazing down the stairs, I think she barely realized what was happening.
We all made our way downstairs--Eric and I started on breakfast, as she admired the gifts and boxes with bows. Her kitchen set was disguised by a sheet to cover things up, complete with bows--but I think she passed it up several times before she really got curious. Finally, she asked "what's under there" and we told her she had to pull it off to find out, and she discovered her new kitchen pieces!
Just about that time, the grandparents showed up, ready to open gifts themselves. We had a full house, Uncle Matt/Steph, Aunt Kristin/ Jim also came as the morning went on and we all enjoyed breakfast bake, tater tots, biscuits, cookies, juice, and coffee.
Amara would open a present, then take a break--ask for her blanket and lie in my lap. A combination of being low on sleep, overwhelmed, and unsure about this whole production, toy opening took quite a while for sure.
A few highlights though--she did enjoy playing on her (newly constructed by dad and grandpa) balance beam. The window markers in mom's stocking were a hit with she and Uncle Matt as they drew on the kitchen door. All the different food kits (veggies, sandwiches, apple pie and tea set) partnered well with her kitchen as she played and kept us all in food and drink all morning too.
She did perk up though, when ERIC opened HIS remote control car--we were all cackling at her laughing and chasing it, the dog, running it down the stairs, and all over the kitchen. I bet we played with that the most of anything besides the kitchen, it was hilarious. She crashed it into everything and everyone--even to the point we suspect we might have broken something, but we're going to charge him up and see how it goes tomorrow.
Everyone was winding down from all the excitement and heading back to their respective houses to rest and recover and we did the same--though, I'm sure, for about half the time we all needed. I guess knowing that we were heading to see the cousins at Grandma and Grandpa's might have hindered that a bit--but we assured her she could still stay in her jammas!
We all had a great and magical morning, filled with laughs and giggles. What an amazing little girl we have and are so lucky to have our little (so too be expanding) family!
.JPG)
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