Speaking with Hansel
Tonight, right before bed, my sweet Noah had the most precious conversation with our Elf on The Shelf, Hansel. He was telling him how much he loved him and how glad he was that he had decided to “land” in his room for the day. (If you don’t know, Hansel flies to Santa every night to tell him how good our kids are being, and that they shouldn’t be on the naughty list this year. When he gets back to our house he lands in a different spot every day. The kids love trying to find him in the morning! Then they can’t touch him all day because it will cause him to lose his magic and won’t be able to get back to Santa.) Then Noah said to Hansel, ” I know that you’re in a place where I could touch you today, but I’m not gonna’. Tell Santa that.” It was so precious my heart almost burst!
I love watching my children during Christmas. Under all circumstances we have failed in hiding all the secret mysteries of Santa and this little elf. We forgot to move the elf one night…but said he just liked that spot cause he could watch the Christmas specials on tv. Boxes keep coming because I got all their gifts online this year…but Noah and Sarah just think it’s all for Daddy’s work. Sarah actually saw some gifts in the back of my car but had no idea that they were previously destined to be from Santa. We fail left and right, but our children still believe in the magic. They fully believe that Santa is one of Jesus’s bestest best friends and that’s why he gives out the presents for His birthday. They believe because in their hearts they want to. We are made to believe, even when we are young. The magic of Christmas through a child’s eyes is one of best examples of faith, and I get to watch each and every day, right here in my own home. And I love it. I love seeing what Jesus meant by “faith like a child.” He places examples all around us each and every day…don’t miss them.
