For Henry, weeding the list down to just two items is a matter of great stress. After many weeks of whining, looking for legal loopholes, and - frankly - questioning the authenticity of such an unjust elf, he managed to select: 1. Lego (which he recently discovered at his grandma's house); and 2. "some Thomas trains" (note the plural "trains" - that's his attempt at squeezing through a Santa loophole).
And then there's Jane. Dear, sweet Jane.
Erin: Jane, I'm writing the letter to Santa. Have you decided what you want to ask for?
Jane: Mmmm. (thinking) A mole.
Erin: Um.. a mole?
Jane: (ignores her, keeps playing)
Erin: Ok. (writing) "Jane would like a mole "... What else would you like?
Jane: (ignores her, keeps playing)
Erin: Jane?
Jane: (ignores her, keeps playing)
Me: Janey.. you've got to answer Mummy. We're sending the letter to Santa tomorrow.
Jane: (ignores me, keeps playing)
Erin/Me: Jane!
Jane throws down her toy, levels a powerful pair of eyes at us, and furrows her brow.
Jane: I. WANT. A. MOLE.
And now Erin must learn in about three weeks how to sew a stuffed mole... and make it look an life elven handcraft.
7 comments:
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Cute, but N.C.E. (Not Cuddly Enough).
I think Erin's planning something in a cororuoy. Dark brown fur, pink nose and digging paws.
Did Jane specify whether she wanted a star-nosed mole or not? Because I think there isn't enough brown cord that would make one of those look cute and cuddly. ;)
Agreed. I believe the final product may be more Mole Sister than actual mole.
Actual mole nose = ick.
I want to know how come it is Erin's job to sew a mole. How come Daddy isn't taking up taxidermy or at least knitting one (softer, cuddlier). Oh, we can send some of our many extra trains your way.
I think Erin is excited about making it!
And... if they kids suspect the mole was made by Mummy, we're going to be ready with a letter from Santa to Erin requesting she make it.. seeing as she's so good at making soft toys and the elves are OH SO busy.)
And thank-you for the offer, but there are SO MANY TRAINS ALREADY and I think he may be chugga-chugga choo-chooing away from his Thomas days.
Um... hate to throw a wrench into this whole situation at such a late date, but did you consider that maybe she wants a mole as in a beauty mark?
I vant to be left alone...
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