look at how far we've come

join us, won't you, for a walk down memory lane?  you'll wonder why mr. claus still bothers to come visit us, given the reactions our children have had to him over the years.

2006: six-month old susanna wanted nothing to do with him

2007: liam lasted all of a half of a nanosecond on his lap

2009: susanna.  meltdown.  enough said.

but we FINALLY had a successful visit with the jolly old guy at our club today.  in fact, susanna excused herself twice from brunch to go back and talk to santa since she kept thinking of additional presents she needed to request from him.  a far, far cry (no pun intended) from what happened last year, to be sure.

2010: all smiles!

and after a year of intense therapy, i'm pleased to report that chris has come quite a long way himself this year.