"emaline... what do you want for christmas?" i asked one morning before christmas.
"a rocking horse." she answered without hesitation.
i didn't even know she knew what a rocking horse was, that there was even such a toy.
knowing that rocking horses aren't around as much as they once were back in the day, i wondered if there was maybe something else that she might want, something a little easier for santa to attain.
"what else do you want for christmas?"
"that's it," she replied "just a rocking horse."
from that point, i knew she needed one, and crossed my fingers hoping that santa and his elves might be able to come through for her.
and somehow they did... it was a small christmas miracle how santa came across a rocking horse, especially with only a few days left until christmas. not only did he find a rocking horse in that little workshop of his, but he managed to find time to paint it and add a new mane and tail to it!
it will be one of my favorite memories for years to come; emaline running out christmas morning, and upon seeing it, exclaiming, "my rocking horse!"
merry christmas baby,
you've been so good all year.
a special thanks to one of santa's helpers.
you know who you are, thank you.
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