Tiny feet rushed to the bed, propelled by the excitement of the child attached to them. There were surprises in the morning.
After prayers and kisses, Mom and Dad headed back into the living room. They watched TV until they were sure their son was asleep, then lugged out the cardboard boxes that had been hiding the gifts.
After carefully placing each gift, the parents moved to the fireplace, where they each took a cookie from the waiting plate. Dad drank the milk and left the empty cup. The parents headed to bed, too exhausted to be excited.