Yesterday was the best day I've had in years!!!! I got to see Santa Claus!!!
By ctrymuziklvr
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
United States
December 24, 2007 2:48pm CST
I'm still not over the excitement of the whole thing! The jolly old guy wanted me to sit on his lap but I passed...lol....
What happened was my daughter didn't get to take my granddaughter to see Santa this year because of all the hours she's been putting in at her new job. Since my granddaughter goes to an after school program and got to see him there my daughter figured that was good enough. Well, not for ol' Gram here!!! It had to be done right so I got my daughter in law to be on the phone and that poor kid is an angel because we sat in traffic for an hour just to get to the mall. She dropped us off and when Vicky and I got to Santa he was on his dinner break! When I saw the look on her face I couldn't just leave so we stayed in line for half an hour. When it was her turn I was shocked at her. She has Downes Syndrome and doesn't really talk very much ....to anyone! That guy was fantastic! He asked her all the right questions and she actually answered him! I was almost in tears because I was so happy. She took an ok picture with him since she's not much of a smiler either...lol...but she's my girl and I love her to pieces. I couldn't have had a better day!
I'm sorry for rambling but I had to share this with my friends.....thanks for listening!!!
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@fpd1955 (2074)
• United States
25 Dec 07
Just beautiful! These are the things that bring magic into the Holidays. You are a special lady to want this for your grandchild. This moment will bring a smile to your face and joy in your heart whenever you think of it.
Merry Christmas ctry.
PEACE
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
25 Dec 07
What a wonderful experience for your grand-daughter, and I bet she was so happy when she finally got her chance to be with Santa. That will be a memory you'll have in your heart for a very long time, right? She didn't seem to be afraid either. I say that out of something my mother often said. Now when I was a kid, I too got to see Santa and sit on his lap ..no problem, but my mother told me, when she was a little girl and was taken to see and sit on Santa's lap she started screaming in terror--I don't know why, but sometimes kids often react that way, but you're grand-daughter was a gem..no?
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
24 Dec 07
Vicky is lucky, she has a great Grandma who steps in and helps Mom with the important things in life. I am sure that Vicky was thrilled. There is something about so many people with Down's they are just so loving and only see the good.
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@slickcut (8141)
• United States
24 Dec 07
oh thats ok grandma, i am a grandma to and i love to ramble on about my grandchildren.I am so happy that you got to take her to see Santa..You should have got on his lap haha..I am glad you had a good Santa ,some of them are so grumpy,that will make a great impression on Vickey and she will never forget,she will be talking about that for a long time.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
25 Dec 07
That's sweet. It's nice when Santa's are like that, because not all are. The santa my parents took my brother and I to when we were kids was a great santa. He was the same guy year after year after year so he knew a lot of the kids just from seeing them every year. I peed on him once :p when I was just a baby.
Glad you and your granddaughter got to see Santa!
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
25 Dec 07
Oh ctry, what a beautiful experience for both you and your granddaughter Vicky! I know this is a memory that you will treasure for years to come. Of course she opened up to Santa-after all, he knows everything that is in our hearts. I would think it's going to be very hard to top that day in the days to come. Glad you enjoyed it so thoroughly.
