a very surreal experience for me this morning. watching my child glow, as she really believes that santa showed up last night. i mean, what else explains the packages, the missing carrots and cookies, and the filled stocking? 😉 this is generally not the type of thing i ever expected to see, considering i am a red sea pedestrian.

BC was thrilled by her gifts, especially the music box. its astonishing how you really don't have to spend a lot of money to get a lot of delight from a small child. at least, not from mine. as for me, i got some nice gifts. perfume, an elton john concert DVD, an adorable teapot (i collect them), really lovely stuff.

tossed and turned all night, though, wondering whether BC was getting out of bed earlier than usual.