Carolyn Holm

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

A present!!! It must be time for Christmas Eve! Does this mean I will have to dress up in a ribbon?

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

Oh, just for a bit, sweetie. Okay? Everyone will want to see you all dressed up for the holiday dinner.

Love, Carolyn

 

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Everyone? Who will be coming?

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

Family!

Love, Carolyn

 

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Do I know them?

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

Of course you do. It’s the usual crowd. Of course there will be my daughter and her dog Mika.

Love, Carolyn

 

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

Mika is coming???? I love Mika!!!!! We’re going to have a blast!!!!!!!

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

Well hopefully a subdued blast. When you two are full out it’s a bit much.

Love, Carolyn

 

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

And your daughter is coming? I love her!!!!! She cuddles me on her lap. This is fabulous!!!!!! Who else?

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

My sister’s family is just coming for the dinner, but my nephews will stay with us! One of them is the LA nephew who was here at Thanksgiving. We’ll have a full house for a few days!

Love, Carolyn

 

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

I love the LA nephew!!!! He’s another cuddler!!!!!

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

See? Family holiday dinners are worth all the dressing up.

Love, Carolyn

 

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

And anyway, Mika and I will slide out of our ribbons in two minutes.

XOXO Poppy

 

 

Dear Poppy,

That you will.

Love, Carolyn

 

 

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