you know it's good

when
you want to wake up before your kids.
when
chrismas feels like it did when you were six years old.
when
you are so happy being with family that your camera just sits on the counter all night.
when
you are able to watch relationships between cousins literally intensify before your eyes.
when
you make a triple batch of pecan tarts and it's still not enough.
when
you are begging for the clock to stop because how can it almost be over?
when
your husband says go to sleep.
for the whole night.
i'll take care of the baby.

merry christmas to all, and to all a good night.