Mama Diaries

Monday, December 24, 2012

What I Want for Christmas

"Mama," my eight-year-old son said.  "Can you come over to the sofa and snuggle with me?  I want to tell you what I want Santa to bring me for Christmas."

"Okay," I said.  I put down the dishes and sat on the sofa next to my little man.  He snuggled up next to me as I put my arm around him.  "What do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas?"

"I want a Razor scooter and an electric car."

Hmmm.

"And do you know what else I want?" he continued.

"What else?" I asked.

"I want a jet propulsion vehicle, and a time machine, and a million dollars."

Well, Santa, you have a very tall order to fill here!



Do you want to know what I want for Christmas, Santa?  I would like a publisher to buy my manuscript(s).  I've worked very hard, and I've been a good girl. Most of the time. So please, can you do that little thing for me?

And do you know what else I want?  I want my lip to go back to its normal size, because I want to smile again!

Here's a little song for you, Santa:

All I want for Christmas is my lip to shrink,
My lip to shrink,
Oh, my lip to shrink.

All I want for Christmas is my lip to shrink,
So I could wish a Merry Christmas!

Would you like to here me sing,
"Sister Suzie sitting on a sissle?" (I can't pronounce th's.)
Gosh oh gee,
How happy I'd be,
If I could only whistle! (and smile!)

All I want for Christmas is my lip to shrink,
My lip to shrink,
Oh, my lip to shrink.

All I want for Christmas is my lip to shrink,
So I could wish a Merry Christmas!


There you go, Santa.  An earworm in your head.  Remember it when you land on my roof tonight with your eight reindeer.  On second thought, you may want to park in the driveway.  My roof is a little steep.



Merry Christmas!  I hope all of you who celebrate it, have a fantastically marvelous day, and I hope you get everything on your list!

20 comments:

  1. Excellent post, hope you son get something he wants although a tall order.
    Loved your song to Santa.

    Happy Christmas to all your family and hope you're all well.
    Yvonne.

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    1. My son did well, although he did not get a time machine or a million dollars. :)

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  2. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Sherry!

    P.S. I could use a million dollars, too. ;)

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  3. I will turn myself into Santa and publish all your manuscripts (I figure Christmas is a time to make promises I can't possibly keep). However, I think it's safe to promise that your swelling will go down -- eventually.

    Love,
    Janie

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  4. this is adorable!!!--hoping you all have the best Christmas ever :)

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  5. So cute! Merry Christmas! I hope Santa brings you what you want.

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    1. Thanks! I hope you get everything you want, too!

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  6. haha hopefully santa helps with the lip, a million dollars tops my list though.

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    1. I think there are a lot of people who would like a million dollars! I guess we just have to work harder! ;)

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  7. Sounds like we want the same thing for Christmas!! Although i wouldn't mind receiving a time machine and a million dollars as well. :)

    Merry Christmas, Sherry!! Hope you have a great one. :)

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  8. Merry Christmas to you and your family! I hope you get what's on your wish list.

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    1. Thanks! I hope you get everything on yours, too!

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  9. Haha, great song :) Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!

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  10. Happy Holidays! I hope your lip is shrinking.

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    1. Thank you. Same to you! My lip is shrinking - slowly.

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