Ella's First Christmas

Christmas Eve at the Rawlinson house was busy busy! Ella slept through most of the excitement. She fell asleep before we left Charleston and slept all the way home. After her 8pm bottle, she fell asleep as we were reading the Christmas story. Mary Catherine opened Ella's presents this year. Ella got a pink scrapbook from Mary Catherine and the whole set of Baby Einstein music CD's from Mommy and Daddy. When Aunt Flo arrived at our house on Christmas Eve, Ella cuddled up with her and stayed there until it was time for her to go home. Aunt Flo exclaimed "I have the best Christmas job of all!" Santa came to see Ella this year and left her lots of first toys. She got an octotunes, inch worm, baby doll, teething toys, A guess who loves baby photo book, PJ's, and lots of socks. Santa also left Ella an ottoman for her room. Ella enjoyed going to Gaga's on Christmas morning for breakfast. Ella also received her Christmas Bell and a note from Santa this year. Her note from Santa will be attached below.

Santa Claus
1 Christmas Lane
North pole, Alaska 11111

December 25th, 2006

Dear Ella,

Ho! Ho! Ho! Thank you for the wonderful cookies and Chocolate Milk you and Mary Catherine left me. They were Yummy! My reindeer loved the candy canes, carrots and food. Candy canes make Rudolph fly so much higher.

Welcome to the world Little Ella. Old Santa is glad to visit you for the first time this year. Zip has been giving me some good reports from your house. Looks like you have been a good little girl. You were on the “NICE LIST”. I brought you some things for your room and some great toys. Make sure to check out what is under the carport for you and Mary Catherine! Enjoy everything and make sure to share with Mary Catherine. I added in a few surprises. Next year, work on just a few things. You need to start sleeping in your bed through the night, and as your get older this year no fussing or biting. It is also very important for you to obey your Mommy and Daddy. Be nice to your big sister, Mary Catherine. Santa will be watching to see how you do with these things this year.

This year you are receiving A Christmas Bell. When you put out Christmas decorations each year this special bell should be placed on the door of your room. Each time the bell rings, be reminded of the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. The ringing of this bell is a reminder that God sent his son Jesus as the greatest Christmas gift of all. Merry Christmas!

Love, Santa