The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

I am learning that as parents, there are things that we do for our kids that even though we know is torturous for them, we do it anyway because it is necessary or, as I once promised myself I'd never tell my children, "for their own good".

Case in point: The snowsuit.

Marin hates this get up. And every time she is in it I am reminded of Ralphie from the famed A Christmas Story when he is dressed similarly and cries, "I can't put my arms down!!" I'm certain that if Marin could say the words, she'd agree, Ralphie.