An Early Christmas Present
Greetings to all!
Xavier has asked to have a pair of house slippers for some while. The problem has been finding a pair that will fit his feet. As with his clothes, certain things like shoes often are specialty items. Rebecca found a pair and wrapped them.
When some seasonal cold (highs in the twenties and teens) rolled in, Xavier complained of cold feet, even in his socks. We decided to let him open a present early.
Excited to open a gift, though a little pensive as "It's not Christmas, yet" he informed us, he responded with joy at seeing what pulling away the wrapping revealed.
We clipped the tags and plastic threads holding the two slippers together. Xavier tried them on.
They did not go on well; it took some effort and manipulation. Partly because they are new, and partly because the slippers are just on the edge of being too small.
We decided he would break them in and they will last the winter. Upon finishing our assessment, Xavier removed the slippers, returning to his socks and chilled feet.
We asked him why, since he clearly liked his slippers, and told us so.
"Daddy's not wearing his," was his reason. So Dad had to find his slippers and slip them on. Xavier followed suit.