For the last month or so leading up to Christmas morning, all Lil' Ed could talk about was a red motorcycle. But not just any motorcycle... it HAD to be red, it HAD to be like Uncle Cade's motorcycle, and Santa was definitely bringing it and it would fit down the chimney.
Fast-forward to Christmas morning. Santa did in fact make it to our house and leave a very large something assembled(sigh) in our family room near the fireplace. Well because of the odd shape of the "something," Santa chose not to completely wrap it, but instead simply covered it with a very large piece of wrapping paper.
The Lil' boy wakes up, we all go out to the family room, and instead of digging right in to the HUGE covered thing, he simply goes to his stocking and starts unwrapping stocking gifts. It wasn't until about 10 minutes into Christmas morning he decides to take a peak under the covered something. He stares under for about 10 seconds and then says, "HEY, that's a motorcycle!!" Realizing that this MUST be for him, he tears into the wrapping draped over the motorcycle and hops on straight away!!!
This little boy's pure innocence and delight truly made my Christmas. In fact him riding his little hog down the sidewalk the last few days and watching his delight every time has made my year. It's not the present specifically as much as it is my little boy... happy... growing... living... learning right in front of me. I am a lucky and proud daddy.
