On the first day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
A long ride in the minivan

On the second day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the third day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the mini van

On the fourth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the fifth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the sixth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the seventh day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Seven cinnamon rolls
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the eighth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Eight hot dogs
Seven cinnamon rolls
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the ninth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Nine magazines
Eight hot dogs
Seven cinnamon rolls
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the tenth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Ten hours of sleep
Nine magazines
Eight hot dogs
Seven cinnamon rolls
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the eleventh day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Eleven videos
Ten hours of sleep
Nine magazines
Eight hot dogs
Seven cinnamon rolls
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan

On the twelfth day of Christmas
Sweet Jacob wanted from us
Twelve blinking lights
Eleven videos
Ten hours of sleep
Nine magazines
Eight hot dogs
Seven cinnamon rolls
Six mini Hershey’s
Five musical toys
Four charged batteries
Three silly songs
Two cards with stamps
And a long ride in the minivan
And a long ride in the minivan!

Hope you’ve enjoyed this peek into days with Jacob. It was fun writing it trying to incorporate many of his favorites. He doesn’t have high expectations this time of year like many of us humans do. A wish list that’s a mile long. I found one his brother did decades ago and every other line said MONEY! Jacob’s imaginary list takes the pressure off us. ‘Who needs money’ is what he’s thinking.

Whatever your wish list looks like or more importantly your list of needs, may this season bring you unseen riches of peace, love, and joy.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!