It's Santa Time!

We weren't sure how Markus would react to meeting Santa Claus. He's normally shy with strangers for a few minutes, and bearded strangers get the most wary treatment of all - if he doesn't scream his head off at them! Still, we wanted him to have his picture taken with Santa, this being the first Christmas he's old enough for such things.

It turned out well! He's not smiling, but he was very calm when meeting Santa! I just walked up and plopped Markus on Santa's lap, then paused for just a second to make sure he wouldn't cry and reach for me. When he didn't, I ran away and let the photographers do their thing. I love it!