Nov 23rd, 2007
Bike Baskets
So last weekend the fam was out shopping - looking at bikes for the boy - he wanted to be sure he knew exactly what to ask Santa for. For the past 6 months, Keira has been unwavering in her desire to ask Santa for a double doll stroller. She knows exactly what it will look like and is determined to ask for that; however, there was a shiny object at the bike shop. The girl found a bike and was riding it around the store.
Keira: I’m going to ask Santa for this bike for Christmas!
Mom: Um, what? You’ve been talking about this double doll stroller you were going to ask for for literally the past 6 months. AND, you’ve got 2 bikes at home - we just got you your “big girl” bike at that garage sale a couple weekends ago.
K: I know, I really want the stroller, but THIS bike has a BASKET and I need a basket on my bike! So I’ll ask Santa for this bike so I can have a basket.
M: Are you sure? Maybe we can go look at Target and see if they have any baskets that we can put on your bike that you have. Your birthday is coming up in December, too. Maybe you could keep it in mind for your birthday?
At this point I’m not sure why I’m trying to convince my daughter to ask Santa for a $40 stroller instead of a $5 basket! Maybe because I know how much she wants that stroller. But, off to Target we go. K of course finds the PERFECT pink basket with a yellow flower on it.
K: Mom! This one is PERFECT. I’m going to ask Santa for this basket.
M: OK. But maybe you should put the basket on your wish list for your birthday or Christmas instead of asking Santa.
K: But I really want this basket and HAVE to ask Santa for it!
M: Why? Why can’t you just put it on your wish list?
K: (Tears in her eyes because I just don’t get it) Because I don’t know how to spell BASKET!
She did see Santa on Monday at The North Pole and did indeed ask him for the double doll stroller. I’m guessing her brother, who is pretty observant and sensitive, will be getting her a pink bike basket with a yellow flower for her birthday 
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So I am sitting her drinking some warm tea and catching up on blogs as the little man naps upstairs…sounds nice and relaxing…easy enough to pull off. I’m taking a sip, reading along to your bike story…and yup- spit that tea right out when I got to the part about not knowing how to spell basket! What a girl! I love this story! It made me laugh, smile, tear up….everything including spit out my tea! Here’s hoping that sweet girl gets the double stroller, the basket and everything else she truly want…even if she can’t spell it!
If Megan actually does it, this will be the second year she asks Santa for a basket. The first time she wanted an Easter Basket (I got her a wood basket from Michaels). But the other day she announced that she needed another one. I asked what for and she said just to carry her stuff around. I love they have these “simple” gifts but have no idea how she comes up with them! Of course she is also asking for the Gymnastics Duo Barbies to add to her collection of 20+ Barbies. There again, I have no idea why we need so many but she plays with them.
oooohhhhh, what a story. I hope she gets all that she wants!
Awwww what a cute story. I hope all of her wishes come true!