“Sarah, sweetie, you have to sleep if you want Santa to arrive,” you say gently to Sarah as you tuck her into bed.

“But- But-“ Sarah pouts with fake tears in her eyes.

“She’s right kiddo,” Joel chimes in. “You want presents from Santa don’t you?”

Sarah nods frantically which causes you to laugh.

“Get some sleep,” you say while leaning down to kiss Sarah’s forehead.

You and Joel both walk to the door but take a peek back at Sarah before leaving.

Sarah had her eyes closed and was all tucked into her blankets.

Smiling, you both turn off the lights in Sarah’s room and close the door.

You all had made Christmas cookies before Sarah had to go to bed so you and Joel ended up cuddling on the couch, watching Christmas movies and eating cookies with a glass of wine.