Real Magic

Amazement

Two years ago our little family of three was getting ready to take a big trip to Denver to see the children’s mega-group The Wiggles.  Tessie was a year and a half and I was nearing my third trimester in my pregnancy with Christian.  We were so excited as the date drew nearer and then, four days before the concert our world fell apart.  Christian was born two days shy of his third trimester and needless to say, our plans to see the Wiggles were forgotten. 

So here we are, two years later, and once again we were getting ready for a Wiggles concert.  Nick and I may have been more excited than both kids, I will admit it.  We headed back into the city this evening with the kids to see the concert, Christian chanting “Wiggles, Wiggles!” in the back seat.  Tessie was talking about how excited she was to see the show and both kids were mentioning their favorite
songs.  We were quite sure they thought they were going to a movie.  Nick and I had been tickled for days, anticipating the surprise the kids were in for when
they saw the real Wiggles walk out on stage in front of them.

Dancing with Daddy

As we walked into the venue Tessie was practically vibrating with excitement as we handed over our tickets.  We made our way to our seats and got comfortable.  There was a big screen playing some Wiggles videos before the show.  Both kids got super excited and I think they thought this was it, a Wiggles movie. 

Suddenly the lights dimmed and people started to cheer.  Tessie looked confused and Christian appeared quite worried.  As the Wiggles walked on stage I watched my children’s eyes grow bigger and bigger with surprise and then smiles stretch across their faces.  They were exposed to real magic today.  Christian was rapt the entire show, dancing on my lap and singing along to all the songs.  Every once in a while he turned back to me and said “Wiggles mom!”  Tessie tuckered out about half way through but every once in a while got pulled back in when a familiar song was played.

Showing off her poster

Exhausted and ready for bed.

I couldn’t help thinking about where we were two years ago.  This boy dancing on my lap was close to not being with us at all.  To see him tonight, filled with wonder and joy, I was caught up in the fever of the moment.  I smiled all night long.  As the show came to a close I held Christian up and he waved at the stage and called out, “Bye-bye Wiggles.”  I held him close, grabbed Tessie’s hand and felt completely surrounded by beauty.