The Mystery of Santa

Sudha is intrigued by Santa , the logistics of Santa - how he carries so many toys, how he manages to go to so many houses and how he can go an entire night without sleeping.

So we talk about "The night before Christmas", my version every 20 minutes.
She loves to hear how the Reindeers will eat the "Reindeer food" while Santa comes in and leaves presents for everyone. And since Santa will be tired and hungry, the cookies and hot chocolate will welcome him.

Sudha has already planned all the goodies she wants to make for Santa - Hot Chocolate in the mug that her teachers gave her, cookies from the cookie dough we have, biscotti and chocolate bars from the recipes I showed her.

I have no idea about what's the right thing do with Santa and Christmas. When I'd seen friends do the Christmas tree and all, I'd always said I'd never do it. It wasn't part of what I grew up with and I wouldn't do it. But .. I do it all the same. Seeing the wonder in Sudha's eyes made me realize that it doesn't matter what religion, what faith, what country, what language, what color, what beliefs you have - all kids have the same magical belief in the world.