UPDATE: It was mostly basking. There were low points...tears over not getting the coloring book (turns out they weren't really out, the usher brought her one); a meltdown over a dropped crayon, after which the meltdowner covered his ears for the entire service because it was "too loud;" when the pastor invited kids to the front of the church and asked what they wanted most for Christmas one said (to the whole congregation) a Harry Potter wand. Not sure how the Baptists feel about Harry Potter, you know. There were high points, too. Our parenting skill reputation was redeemed when another child knew all three gifts the wise men brought, Mary Cate cooed happily through the entire thing, and Eddie sang his heart out to every carol. But he only sang the ABCs. Loudly.
The packed service ended with everyone lighting candles--the kids' were electric--and singing "Silent Night." It was beautiful and just how I imagined it, only with hot wax all over my fingers and pants from holding my candle far away from Mary Cate's reaching hands. Then it ended and we went to McDonald's for happy meals. And everyone was happy!
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| Matching Christmas outfits |
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| Real life, including naked toddler. And toddler toilet. |
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