And so it begins...

While sitting around the kitchen table making Valentine's cards for our bowling party tomorrow, Ian drops a bomb on me that I was totally not expecting.  AND of course, he said it in front of his sister.  "So Mom, are Santa and the Tooth Fairy real or are they just an elaborate hoax put on by parents?!?!"  At the moment I am in avoidance mode, trying to figure out the best way to address this.  I read a beautiful blog awhile back that totally explained everything in a way that still allowed you to feel the magic of the season and for the life of me, I can't find that damn blog!  I knew I should have printed it out!!!!  I will keep everyone posted on the outcome.  Damn 10 year-olds!  Why is he growing up so fast?!?!