Okay, so my Secret Santa, Christina from Babbling Book Reviews, is awesome. Also, I owe her an apology, because it has taken me A WEEK AND A HALF to post about what she sent me. She was probably wondering if her package got lost in the mail, because I suck.
Another reason Christina is awesome? She sent three things for me, AND something for Daniel
Here’s what she got for me:
That’s Dooms Day Book by Connie Willis and Hugh and Bess by Susan Higginbotham, both books I’ve heard great things about, neither of which I’ve read, and a really pretty book cover. By the way, Daniel seemed to think that the book cover was his gift. He really liked the pattern of it and actually took it off of Hugh and Bess where Christina had put it – surprisingly without ripping the book – in order to chew on it a bit.
But no, she had something different for Daniel:
It is this cool thing called something like a ‘spill and fill aquarium.’ Daniel hasn’t really figured out the take toys out and put them back in part of it yet, but he looooooooooooves the toy, but the aquarium part and the little sea creature toys.
To prove it:
Thank you Christina!
What a good Secret Santa! Hugh and Bess is a great novel. I loved it! Daniel is adorable, too!
wow, what great gifts and something for the little one too…that’s great!
Oh, he is just adorable!
Nice gifts. I really liked Hugh & Bess. Good job, Secret Santa : )
What a thoughtful Secret Santa and what a cutie Daniel is! I can’t believe how big he is!
Your Secret Santa did a most excellent job! Great books and even a toy for the little one. Thanks for the footage of Daniel. It made me smile
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What a generous Secret Santa. That toy looks like so much fun I think even I would enjoy it. Daniel is precious.
OMGoodness! He is the cutest little boy! And what great gifts you received!
I hope you enjoy Hugh & Bess as much as I did!
That’s a really sweet gift! So thoughtful for Daniel, too
I hope you both thoroughly enjoy the goodies.
Great gift! Hugh and Bess looks really good.
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Too cute! Doomsday Book is great, I hope you like it!
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You’re welcome.
I *was* a little worried that something happened to the package.
Daniel is so cute! I’m glad he enjoys the gift.
I’m also glad he enjoys the book cover! I’m a book cover junkie (I have to restrain myself). I hadn’t been to the lady’s Etsy store in awhile and justified my resent visit by stating that I was looking for gifts. The tradeback size wasn’t there before so…I just HAD to buy a couple.
I hope you enjoy DOOMSDAY BOOK. I’ve read it and it wasn’t until my second attempt that I really got into it and I am GLAD that I gave it a second chance to hook me. I love TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG more though. As for HUGH & BESS — totally random pick. Your wishlists overwhelmed me (I actually whimpered). I just now learned that both are set in the same time period.
I hope you have a happy holiday season.
Christina
Nice gifts! Your baby is such a cutie
Oh my gosh he’s so cute!! And loves tummy time! My two hated being on their tummies!
And what great gifts!! That aquarium is so neat! And the books look delicious. Way to go Christina!
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What a great and thoughtful gift! Daniel is just adorable. My goodness he’s getting big already.
That is so sweet for her to remember now only you but the baby. My daughter had a toy that was a cat (called Harry Hairball), and you pulled stuff (fishbones, toys, etc.) out of his mouth, and put them back in. Big hit in the Nawrot household at the time. I have not heard a word from the person I sent my gifts to…hoping it is just a matter of the post being late also!
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The other thing I realized is that people might be saving Secret Santa gifts until Christmas. I couldn’t do it, but I know some do!
Great package! And that Daniel is just the cutest.