I'm really getting into the Christmas spirit already. We've got a lot of Christmas to fit in this year so I wanted to get an early start because it's all so fun and magical and I didn't want to miss anything. So far Adeline declares all things Christmas to be TRAUMATIC.
This morning we tried to take some photos for our Christmas card. We'll be trying again...
We only made the poor girl endure this torture for about 4 minutes. In every picture she's either crying or about to cry. Not so very festive.
Then this afternoon we decided to go to the Santa Claus parade even though we're having a freak cold snap here (okay, so it's not very cold but us West Coasters are wimpy about that sort of thing). We bundled up Adeline in as many layers as we could pile on her and wrapped her in a wool blanket but she still wanted absolutely nothing to do with being outside.
Once the parade actually started she enjoyed approximately 3 minutes of it. She smiled and blew kisses to the dressed up dogs and applauded and danced to the bagpipe band, but then the floats and big trucks started to come by and they were all blowing their air horns and Adeline was scared and would start to cry each time. The poor girl was jumpy and worried and not feeling the Christmas spirit, so she couldn't even enjoy the quieter parts of the parade. Then the police siren came and she was DONE. I think her crying was louder than the siren.
Once Adeline was out of the stroller and in her Mama's arms and at the back of the crowd the crying stopped and she was able to see a bit more of the parade, but she definitely wasn't having a good time so we just decided to go.
Adeline hadn't had dinner but we thought that a busy post-parade restaurant just wasn't a good idea and it was a thirty minute drive home, so we stopped and got a cone of yam fries for Adeline and I to share in the back seat while David chauffeured us. This was definitely the highlight of the day for our girl and she stuffed fry after fry in her mouth (after she had hugged each and every one) and grinned.
Maybe tomorrow she'll be starting to feel the Christmas spirit a little more...we're taking another stab at a Christmas card photo, going shopping and going outside to put up lights. Yeah. No. Tomorrow likely won't be a magical Christmas-y day either, I'm guessing. I just hope there's less crying...
So far the one and only Christmas activity that Adeline is really into is checking out all the toy catalogues that we're getting in the mail. I think she's going to have a long list for Santa this year.
Is it wrong to laugh at a crying baby? Probably but I love that tinsel one. She clearly is NOT digging the tinsel. I'm sure next year when she's old enough to understand what it's all about she'll love it!
Posted by: Steph | November 20, 2010 at 11:01 PM
The real question is whether it was wrong of me to keep taking pictures once the poor thing was crying. I just kept thinking that David would be able to convince her that she was having fun...
Posted by: Lisa | November 20, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Well, Jenna joined in on the less-than-festive and joyful approach to Christmas today... we saw Santa at the mall and she was so excited - from afar! I told her we had to go get Daddy and then we could see Santa. As soon as she saw Daddy, she said "ho ho" and pointed back to Santa. She was excited the whole time we stood in line, pointing and say "ho ho", but then suddenly when it was our turn and we stepped into the magical house of Santa, her tears came and she was holding on tight! I don't think we'll have a Santa photo this year... sniff, sniff.
Posted by: Bev | November 21, 2010 at 02:25 PM
Even the crying ones are cute, really they are!!! We have Annie's from last year and they are so sweet. This year, she understands that Santa gives candy so she is right in there. Well, not quite but we won't have to stalk Santa at the mall like we did last year!!! Annie might stand beside him!
Lisa, you guys are hilarious!!! I just keep thinking how much better this year will be for you guys and smiling!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kristine | November 21, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Sigh...what a beautiful girl, even when she's crying. Christmas will be magical for you even if she doesn't 'get it' because you have received the best gift of all this year!
Posted by: Dianne | November 22, 2010 at 09:32 AM
Ok I know that isn't the shot you were hoping for but I would send it anyway cause it is just too cute (made me chuckle)and hey maybe some people feel that way about Christmas. Well not me but some people.
love you all
Posted by: Mom | November 22, 2010 at 07:33 PM