Present Season Has Begun..
Last weekend, Uncle Paul began asking me what the kids want for Christmas, and I thought it was just Uncle Paul being Uncle Paul-- industrious and ahead of the game. But no, it wasn't that. This entire week, I've been inundated with requests for the kids' sizes, preferences, etc. I'm shocked! I haven't even given a THOUGHT to Christmas yet! And you would think that *I* would be beginning earlier than anyone else, given that my time will be otherwise occupied during some of the prime shopping days of the season, what with giving birth and all. So I've decided to centralize all the info-- with our little journal nearing TWO THOUSAND hits, and with all of the emails I get about the articles, I'll rest assured that I've put the word out there. By the way, for those of you concerned that Chris's head is already big enough-- STOP READING THE BLOG! He takes the fact that friends and family have visited 2000 times as proof positive that our kids really ARE as cool as he's been saying all along.
So. On to the present info.
Connor is size 5. Rory is size 3. Riley Katie is size 18-24 months, although it is still way too big on her. I'm too insulted to put her into size 12-18 months. I want to believe I'm raising a tall kid, but the facts say otherwise. Baby Girl Elio, believe it or not, could most use sizes 6-9 months, because she's pretty well stocked in the smaller sizes.
The Elio kids would most appreciate gifts of craft supplies, bath toys, and play-doh related items. These are all gifts which are consumable, so it won't really matter if they get doubles. And because of our family's enthusiasm and generosity in the gift-giving department, they have ZILLIONS of toys. If, however, you find yourself unable to resist toys, they always need more small wooden blocks and Thomas the Tankengine trains and accessories. But again, they are always in need of tub toys and art supplies, which tend to wear out or get used up rather quickly around here. Connor and Rory also are always excited to receive superhero pajamas, e.g. Spiderman, Mr. Fantastic, Superman, etc, or hometown hero pajamas; e.g. firefighter, police officer, etc. Connor would also LOVE if any relatives would like to write down stories (and include pictures) about when Mom or Dad were little, or things Mom or Dad liked to do when we were little. He can recite the story of me receiving my clown and Miss Piggy dolls from Uncle Paul and Uncle Bobby with such detail that I'd swear he was there if I didn't know better. Given how much Connor, Ror and Riley Kate love to hang out with family members, another fantastic gift would be a trip with a loved one to a zoo, or any fun planned day that they could look forward to-- if you pick a date ahead of time, they can unwrap a countdown calendar; they love counting down days till a fun event.
So, those are my humble suggestions for Christmas. Chris and I appreciate how generous everyone has always been to our kids, and honestly we don't mind all the questions-- it makes us really glad for our kids that they are so lucky to have relatives and friends who are always thinking of them.
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