I always thought we were one of those Hallmark families. Hayden still leaves me love notes, and our daughter Mya fills December with wonder. I worked hard to bottle that magic\u2014snow-globe living rooms, caroling, Nutcracker tickets wrapped beneath the tree. Mya was her usual curious self before Christmas. \u201cEven magical reindeer must get sleepy,\u201d she mused, later telling Santa they might like sandwiches. I smiled, not realizing how serious she was.<\/p>\n
On Christmas Eve, after lights and laughter, I tucked her into Rudolph pajamas. But at 2 a.m., her bed was empty. Panic rose until Hayden found a note under the tree. In careful handwriting, she explained she\u2019d taken blankets, scarves, and my sandwiches to the abandoned house across the street so Santa\u2019s reindeer could rest\u2014and left my car keys for him, too.<\/p>\n
I found her bundled on the porch of that house, proud and waiting. We carried her home, tucking her back into bed. In the morning, a letter from \u201cSanta\u201d thanked her for the blankets and sandwiches, especially Vixen\u2019s veggie one.<\/p>\n
Watching her light up, I realized I didn\u2019t need to create the magic. She was already making it\u2014through kindness, wonder, and her unstoppable heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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