tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post716601342912722825..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: That Time I Became Santa Claus -- Jen DoktorskiBrian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-88006788700891722382014-12-10T13:53:17.875-05:002014-12-10T13:53:17.875-05:00Thanks, Holly! Only one is mine. The other two are...Thanks, Holly! Only one is mine. The other two are my niece and nephew.Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-66889767446566238612014-12-08T16:08:45.020-05:002014-12-08T16:08:45.020-05:00That was a great post, Margie, thanks! I cut and p...That was a great post, Margie, thanks! I cut and pasted the letter so I'll have it on hand. I just today saw Chloe by Design in the new issue of New Jersey Monthly. :) Nice! Congrats! Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-61918294944071059672014-12-08T16:06:35.252-05:002014-12-08T16:06:35.252-05:00All the fun stuff is just beginning for you! Enjoy...All the fun stuff is just beginning for you! Enjoy every second! :)Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-45732195751951040762014-12-08T12:21:54.739-05:002014-12-08T12:21:54.739-05:00We're Jewish, but my son wanted to believe in ...We're Jewish, but my son wanted to believe in Santa and I said he can do what he wants. So far, we still have the Tooth Fairy and I'm not crushing those dreams. I found a really neat post on this subject that might help. Here it is: http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Telling-Kids-Truth-About-Santa-27332439Margie Gelbwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792618571270670531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-76697678715528789472014-12-08T09:43:47.458-05:002014-12-08T09:43:47.458-05:00Had to stop reading several times to wipe my eyes....Had to stop reading several times to wipe my eyes. I was a "Thursday girl" as well, but you are so right that the reality of having a child is so much better than the anticipation. And seriously, six?! Brought home to me the reality of how short those magic years are...but I hope my baby will still want to play Santa to others long after that.Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-25857008519178962652014-12-07T20:17:55.143-05:002014-12-07T20:17:55.143-05:00Thanks, Yvonne!Thanks, Yvonne!Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-2063958028770650442014-12-07T19:57:58.145-05:002014-12-07T19:57:58.145-05:00Sniff, sniff, sniff. Beautiful, Jen!Sniff, sniff, sniff. Beautiful, Jen!J. Albert Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168128973413344329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-47784536357049020032014-12-07T12:07:10.975-05:002014-12-07T12:07:10.975-05:00Ahh, the joys of Santa. What a great post for this...Ahh, the joys of Santa. What a great post for this time of year! Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-48802406179318640352014-12-07T11:37:21.276-05:002014-12-07T11:37:21.276-05:00Thanks, Jody! And grandkids? Now you've got ME...Thanks, Jody! And grandkids? Now you've got ME thinking...Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-12532977493162082952014-12-06T20:17:54.306-05:002014-12-06T20:17:54.306-05:00Aw Jen, this is such a beautiful post. My kids hav...Aw Jen, this is such a beautiful post. My kids haven't "believed" in years, but you've got me teary eyed and thinking ahead... to (dare I say it?) grandkids.Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-43789725149786615322014-12-06T19:18:27.862-05:002014-12-06T19:18:27.862-05:00Thanks, Nancy! I love The Polar Express. It's ...Thanks, Nancy! I love The Polar Express. It's sitting on our coffee table right now. Our girls both sound wise beyond their years, I hope they believe for a little longer, but I think I may have my daughter read my post sometime soon. :)Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-53868391566783251272014-12-06T13:09:18.390-05:002014-12-06T13:09:18.390-05:00Oh, Jen. I got teary-eyed reading this. It's...Oh, Jen. I got teary-eyed reading this. It's lovely and perfect. Clara (6) has been asking me lately, "Does Santa Claus really exist?" And I answer her with some twist on that line from The Polar Express: "Though I have grown old, the bell still rings for me. As it does for all who believe." Nancy Ohlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714991231119449100noreply@blogger.com