On the first day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

an empty advent calendar¹.

On the second day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

two fingers of wishes²,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the third day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

three unwrapped gifts³,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the fourth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

Another card arrived to make it four before I could take another photo!

On the fifth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

five sparkly snowflakes⁴.

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the sixth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the seventh day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

seven dollars of icing (see photo below),

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

I dare you.  Caption that!

On the eighth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

eight repeated carols⁵,

seven dollars of icing,

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the ninth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

nine minutes of nap (amen),

eight repeated carols,

seven dollars of icing,

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the tenth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

ten sticky fingers (duh),

nine minutes of nap (amen),

eight repeated carols,

seven dollars of icing,

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

eleven snugly kisses⁶,

ten sticky fingers (duh),

nine minutes of nap (amen),

eight repeated carols,

seven dollars of icing,

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

my toddler sent to me

twelve phone calls to Santa⁷,

eleven snugly kisses,

ten sticky fingers (duh),

nine minutes of nap (amen),

eight repeated carols,

seven dollars of icing,

six crying tantrums,

five sparkly snowflakes,

four holiday cards withstickersovereachface,

three unwrapped gifts,

two fingers of wishes,

and an empty advent calendar.

1. Half-eaten chocolate calendar found in her room on the first day of December.

2.  Dolphin and a shark.

3.  "I say yes and you say no."  Was the explanation I received when finding her surrounded by unwrapped presents.

4.  Apparently she used the entire industrial size glitter container at the Henien's grocery store kid's room.

5.  We Wish You Berry Christmas.  Jingle Bells. Go Tell To Da Mountains.  Party in the USA.  No Business Like Snow Business.  God Whiskey Merry Gentlemen.  Tinkle Bells.  Happy Birthday Jesus Cha-Cha-Cha.  Repeat, repeat, repeat...

6.  "I keep you warm, Mama."

7.  Thank you Uncle Mike for being available each time the toddler needs to hear Santa's voice.