Our mailperson delivered a box of gifts today. They are actually for Fuller, books from my inlaws. I have to wrap them, so the box is still sealed on the front table.

Fuller is acutely aware that something is happening and whatever it is, has to do with presents, especially since there are several already wrapped and piled in our living room. He tried to get get into one of the wrapped one (which happened to be labeled “To: Alli”) and he turned on the big alligator tears when I told him “No.”

Then things got even worse when he was in my room and discovered something very neat and Fuller-ish on the floor of my bedroom. No, it wasn’t wrapped, and yes it is for him… but he has to wait until Christmas to get it! And yes, I am aware my bedroom floor isn’t a very good hiding place.

It is fun to see Fuller more aware what is coming up. He is begging to see “Ganpa Red” and is intently curious about the days of the week. With Christmas coming up, I think we will really see the magic through his eyes this year.

Which is why my prayer tonight is that we, Fuller’s parents, will be vigilant in showing Fuller there is so much more to Christmas than wrapped gifts and inflatable snowglobes. I want us to continually remind him of the ultimate gift and the life we have now and ever after because of that gift. In the end it will not matter what toys or books he got for Christmas, it will be about the reason we celebrate Christmas. And now that Fuller is showing awareness, the desire I have seems to burn even brighter.

It’s the reason for the season ya’ll. Let’s teach him that first. He can sneak peaks at his presents later.

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