The Christmas Countdown has begun, in the form of Dmitry driving me absolutely mad regarding his anxiety for his presents to arrive.
“I can smell the present! I can smell it’s here!”
Believe me, no five year old finds waiting for Christmas as hard as does Dmitry. 
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A few nights ago I wrapped a couple of gifts and put under the tree after Bennett and Katherine had gone to bed. In the morning Katherine came running into my room and breathlessly told me that Santa had come during the night! Thank goodness she didn’t tear into anything and we were able to convince her that Santa had NOT come. But for the past week she’s asked “Is Christmas here yet” every 20 minutes. She and Dmitry would be pals.
I believe ya, my kids (7 MONDAY!, 5, 3 TUESDAY!) are excited but it’s not like “when when when” they just check the countdown nativity calendar we have (a pretty wooden one that was a gift last Christmas).