A Christmas Miracle

Just when I thought I might escape another Christmas unscathed, my daughter's friend introduced her to American Girl Dolls.

So both of my girls decided that they HAD to have one even though neither of them has spent much time playing with dolls in their lives.

And since it was really the only thing on both of their lists I bit the bullet and decided to get them.

But there's only one American Girl Doll store near us and it's 50 miles away so I had to plan to go there and I wasn't sure when it was going to be.

But then my Sister-in-law told me that she was going to go and "did I want her to pick up anything?"

HOORAY!

I had her get the dolls and a brush and some accessories.  She gave it to me about 2 weeks before Christmas.

5 days before Christmas I started wrapping and realized that instead of getting EACH girl a brush for each doll she had only gotten one brush.

I panicked.  What if I spent all of this RIDICULOUS amount of money and they started fighting Christmas morning about the brush?!?!  I would be SO disappointed.

I had a meeting in Boston on the Thursday before Christmas.  I figured I could finish my meeting then drive 30 miles west to the store and then 60 miles home.

Crazy? Yes, but I felt desperate.

But then I had a burst of sanity and realized that I was better than that - that I didn't want to be THAT mother who had to have the brush.  And more importantly, I didn't want my daughters to be those girls who needed everything to be perfect to be happy.

So I went home instead and had dinner with my family.

But on my way home I called my friend who knows EVERYONE and said, "Do you happen to know anyone who is going to the American Girl Doll store tomorrow?" and she said, "That is a TOTALLY random question and No, I do not."

So I explained why I had asked and we both complimented me for being sane enough not to drive to the store and then we hung up.

And I felt good about my decision even though I REALLY wanted that brush.

So when my friend called me back the next morning and said, "Guess what, I just bumped into my neighbor and her Mother-in-law is at the American Girl Doll Store RIGHT NOW and do you want a brush???" I was all, "FUCK YES!"

So she got it for me and I had to drive to her house and pick it up from her mailbox but I was SO HAPPY.  And when I told my sister - who I had previously whined to about the whole thing - she said, "It's a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!" (and yes she was being sarcastic.)

But then this morning, when the kids were opening their presents, my youngest daughter didn't realize that her brush was in the bottom of her stocking so when I said, "Let's brush their hair." They could only find one brush.  I said, "Hm, I thought their were two."

And my older daughter, without missing a beat, said, "I think there's only one. That's okay, we can share."

 

 

Comments

[Elegantextracts.wordpress.com]

What a cute story. It's nice to know that children are not always the little savages we make them out to be. But in the end, the two brushes was the smart thing to do. That sharing thing "today" might not last "tomorrow".

My daughter's American Girl doll is sitting in her bedroom, long forgotten, with a hair full of dust. Of course, my daughter is 27 now. I probably should donate it; some little girl out there would probably love having an Addy doll.

[Runcharlierun]

Thats totally awesome! I love the way we underestimate our kids (based on bitter experience) - its so cool when they come up with the goods like this. Happy Christmas from Perth :)

[Paula]

In which the kids behave better than the parents do...You must be raising them right! Great story.

[UndignifiedMe]

OMG! THAT is hilarious!!! love that!

[Kat]

A miracle indeed...this could be a Lifetime Movie. ;) Love it.

[Ken]

Just when you least expect it!! What Paula said!

[Rebecca Simmons]

Those moments are the best! What great insight for all us mamas who think we have to have things perfect for our kids when really the best things come from when we don't.

[John]

I was reading through all of this, thinking "she's going to get that second brush, but it will get lost in the excitement, and it's not going to matter, which will be the real Christmas miracle."

Sounds like a wonderful Christmas morning in the Dangerously household :-)

[Kat]

Our Christmas miracle involved our 12 year old reading to our 7 year old. The next day then beat on each other with candy canes. I'll take it where I can.

[Lostrack621]

So glad that the big sister shared with the little sister (I think I *almost* always shared with my little sister....).

IF American Girl dolls become a big thing for the girls, you can get outfits MUCH CHEAPER on Amazon. They aren't the American Girl brand, but they are very pretty, good quality, and most importantly - fit the dolls.

Enjoy!

[Chunky Mama]

Hooray for nice girls! :)
Merry Christmas (a little belated.)