November flew by and it's already the middle of December. It's time to start the countdown to Christmas and then the New Year. Elliott's first Christmas. It's come up so quickly since I have been back to work. I did put up a tree and put out some decorations. My mom gave us an advent calendar and I take Elliott over to it every day to pull out the little toy to stick on the tree. I like the idea of starting traditions with him. Tina, David, and Steve got Elliott a Mickey ornament that says "baby's first Christmas" on it and I have it hung on the tree right next to the ornament Tina and Stephen got for me when I was a baby. I think giving Elliott an ornament each year will be special. It will so fun to decorate with him. On Sunday my mom and I took Elliott to see Santa. I chose to take him to the one at the Oldsmar Flea Market. I just wasn't that excited about the mall Santa, it didn't seem like something I really wanted to do. But we go to the Flea Market a lot and something about it just felt special for us. There was no line, no other crying kids and parents waiting impatiently. Just me and my mom and Elliott, the photographer and a very nice Santa. We laughed and had a great time. Poor Elliott was falling asleep in the buggy, but he was a good sport and didn't even cry at all. It was really special and a memory I will always have. Each year when we get out the photos, I will smile as I remember Elliott's first time visiting Santa and how excited I was about the countdown to his first Christmas.
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