This year Vivien really knew what Christmas is all about, so this was the first Christmas that she was really excited for because she knew what was coming instead of because Ryder was all hyped up. We did our Christmas Countdown calendar again and this year she understood all of the parts and what to do for them, whereas last year she needed hands on guidance to do her activities. She was able to glue on her own pom-poms to our Santa's beard picture and get out her own stickers for the card that we hung up. Basically she and Ryder could do the whole thing on their own.
Vivien loves to do “activities” basically anything where she does some art or science-y activity that Ryder and I do with her. All month long in December, we did Christmas themed activities, painting ornaments, making cards, making decorations… so Vivi was in heaven.
This month the pre-school had a little concert downtown with some singing, a visit from Mrs. Claus and ice cream. Vivien was super nervous and shy once it was time for her to get up on “stage.” She willingly went and sat on her chair, but she hid her face in her purple lamb and didn’t sing for about half the concert. Towards the end, she got into it and dropped lamby to the floor and started singing and doing the hand motions with her class.
Vivien celebrated her birthday in the middle of the month with a small party. I couldn’t really get any sort of theme idea from her, but she knew that she wanted a ducky cake, so she got a ducky cake. That was more than enough to make her happy! She loved all of her new presents and didn’t want Ryder to steal them, so all of her presents immediately went into her room. In fact half of them have a special place on her bed- like the baby carriage!
Even though Vivi remembered some things from Christmas from last year and had been hearing about it all month long from Ryder, she still wasn’t quite as into it and excited as Ryder on Christmas morning. Ryder waited patiently for a half an hour or so, and then woke her up. She wasn’t sure what to make of everything and wasn’t ready to dive in immediately like he was, but once she opened her stocking and had some of Santa’s special apple juice, she was into it. She was thrilled with her play-doh and started zooming around on her scooter right away!
Playing with the lights
Playing with some candles
Ready for her party
Someone is three!
So happy to be seranaded
She loves her presents!
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