The MorphOsuit
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Redmond (6) gave me his Christmas list a solid month before the big day. There were only a few items on the list, one of them a "morphosuit".
"Where would Santa find a morphosuit?" I asked.
"I don't know, but he will. Or he'll make one. Santa can do anything."
I assumed the suit was something created in Redmond's imagination. A magical cloaking device that would allow him to become invisible, fly, float, battle bad guys, or just look cool.
As Christmas approached, I reminded all three boys that they should refine their lists—add or eliminate items—and to remember that just because they want something didn't mean they would get it. They understood. Except, Redmond refined his list to two items and one of those items was still a morphosuit.
"What's a morphosuit?" I finally asked him.
"I don't know."
"Where did you see one?"
"In the Thanksgiving Day Parade . . . on TV."
I found out that Redmond saw people in the parade wearing solid color spandex-y suits. Blue and green specifically. He was intrigued, asked his older brother, Parke, what they were and Parke told him morphosuits. And so was born the desire to have one of his very own.
I chatted with Parke about the suit. Turns out he wasn't making up stories—something I had suspected. The suits were legit. Only, the spandex get-up is called a Morphsuit, not a morph-O-suit.
Santa came through for Redmond on Christmas morning. Our boy quickly overcame a feeling of slight disappointed that the suit was black, not purple, and then he was overjoyed. Especially when he discovered the purple wig, orange sweatbands, and silver glasses.
Morpho-Boy!
Mary can't stop staring.We spent the rest of Christmas day adjusting to the sight of a little kid running around the house covered from head to toe in black.
Morpho-Boy coming through!
Playing with his Leap Pad Explorer (the other item on his Santa list) at the dinner table.
Playing Wii
Fighting over the Wii remotes.
Mary still can't stop staring.
But my mom will still kiss him.Now we all want one.
Reader Comments (20)
Looks kind of like a tadpole.
He's not going to last long in Utah. Y'all need to be planning for the day he leaves for NYC.
I haven't laughed so hard since I don't know when. FREAKING hysterical! LOVE it. Love that Santa got that for him. Santa is one cool dude.
HILARIOUS! Way to go Santa- that gift is rockin'!
That. Is. Awesome. However, I can't show my kids or else my middle will want one. In purple of course!
Oh my word. Thanks for the belly chuckles! Glad Santa came through!
Chrisy!!! I love it! Especially Mary.... I think she just might be my favorite family member (no offense!!xoxo). Your Santa is one fantastic character for working so hard to please! Reminds me of the year when Liz was two and all she wanted was green shoes. Mall Santa ignored my frantic sign language and promised her... It was 1986, and green shoes for two year olds DID. NOT. EXIST!! At the 9th hour, Santa came up with bright green sneakers with a velcro frog face.... It was worth every terrible searching frantic moment when I saw the look on her face as she opened them! I'm sure Redmondo had THE face as well! xoxo
Now *I* want a morph-o-suit!! But only if it will make me look svelte. God Chrisy, I love your boys. So much I could eat them all. Without ketchup. Mary included! xoxo
Well of course you all want one!
Really, who doesn't?
[Love this, so much! Happy New Year to you and your's!}
Sadly, my yoga gear is starting to resemble morphsuit-esque characteristics. It ain't pretty and not nearly as cool as R-Man.
The wig really makes the outfit. And just loving the disappearing kid on the couch shot.
Nicely sourced Santa!
OMG, I love it and I love him for wearing it all day! So funny.
Redmond must have been very good this year! Great pics and great story!
awesome! while i applaud redmondo's sense of style, i'd go crazy with something over my face like that! love love love the juxtaposition of everyday life and the "morph-O-suit"...priceless! (btw, i think i want the tie-dye one) xo
Very cool. If I had money, I'd be thinking about investing in that company. That's the kind of thing I could get behind. (Happy New Year)
That is the most hilarious Christmas gift I've ever seen. In fact - that may be the most hilarious THING I've ever seen!
Where do you even buy something like that? And in his size. Fabulous.
Hilarious! Gary wanted me to get one, too. For different reasons, I think...
Santa is amazing. I often wonder where he finds such amazing gifts.
I love that he wore it all day long.
luv it. especially the label.
isn't there a shot of a random morph-o-suit "battack" in here somewhere?
there should be. . .
Oh, those photos are absolute gold. The one with Mary just staring at him actually had me laughing out loud. Santa is awesome.
That's so funny! I love this young man--and Mary's stare says it all. You are one lucky mom, Chrisy.