{family} unscripted
The Elf on the Shelf is back “on” the shelf in it’s box. I feel bad because I bought the kit yesterday thinking the girls would LOVE it. Well R. was excited and looked everywhere for the elf. H. screamed in terror…LITERALLY. The moment she realized the elf was IN the house she freaked.
I thought maybe it was the unknown of not knowing where the elf was but once R. found the elf in the Christmas Tree H. avoided the tree like the plague. She stayed within 2 inches of me for the rest of the night. Again I thought she would get excited about the elf in the morning. OOOHHH NO!!! H. was glued to me again, but this time not knowing where the elf would be H. was jumpy all morning. I asked H….
me: do you want me to hold you so you can look at the elf?
H: (clinging to the buffett and gained a look of terror) shakes head no
me: come on, i’ll hold you…
H: No (clinging tighter to buffett)
R: laughing in the background
me: come on ( i grab her and lift her up)
H: (wraps her legs and arms around me and squeezes tightly, not willing to look at the elf) nooooooo
me: are you sure, it’s ok?
H: nooooooo
me: ok, the elf will know he scares you and will go back to Santa’s workshop. He’ll have to watch you two from there. Santa will understand, and “danny” the elf will have to try again next year.
H: (still clinging tightly) ok
I guess the spirit to be terrified is greater than the spirit to believe. 
Next year we will try again….(on a side note…the photo was taken with my iphone using the shakeit app.)
I look at this photo and am reminded of the beauty of what the Christmas season should be about. We all have different religious backgrounds and beliefs, even amongst our own families. Whether you celebrate Christmas doesn’t matter, it’s believe in the possibility of something or someone brings good things to our life.
For most children and families, those things are gifts, for other’s it’s health or the presence of a friend/family member. I love seeing that my own girls still believe in the tooth fairy and Santa Claus. For me it means they still believe in magic and don’t understand all the things that can go wrong in the world. We all know they will figure those unfortunate lessons all to soon.
So as you celebrate the holiday, I hope you celebrate the innocences of a child and how through their eyes the holidays are magic, anything is possible. Be safe and enjoy!!
Well said!
I agree.. very true..
12.10.2009
I have never heard of Elf in a box? thats pretty cool although sorry it scared her so much..
12.10.2009
Send it over my way, I was going to buy one. Sorry about H not liking the elf!!!!
Ps Send you a package. Hope you get it today.