Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve this year was a bit traumatic in our household. Everything was going great until late in the evening when Maddie got on the computer to write Santa a note. Unfortunately, due to a computer glitch, the gift labels that I had made earlier that weekend from Santa to Maddie popped up on the computer. Maddie saw them and began asking what they were. I tried to bluff my way around the issue, but could tell she wasn't buying it. I had to tell her that Santa wasn't real, which set off a firestorm of emotions. She was very distraught by this news.  Her unhappiness caused me such sadness that I began to cry over the fact that I had ruined Christmas for my baby. Maddie eventually calmed down and by morning she had come to terms with the news. Although this gave me comfort, I am still sad that the mystery and magic of Santa is forever gone from our home.