Deaf Girl, 4, Tells Santa Claus Her Christmas List Thanks to Elf Who Knew Sign Language

"It was just a magical experience," the young girl's mother said

A young deaf girl was able to share her Christmas list with Santa Claus for the first time, thanks to an elf who knew sign language.

Earlier this month, Emily Andrews, 4, went with her mother, Tanya Andrews, and her 6-year-old brother, Hugo, to visit Santa, when Melanie Boyeson, also known as Holly the Elf, helped the young girl explain what she wants this holiday season by using British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate, SWNS reported.

In a video capturing the sweet moment that was shared by the outlet, Boyeson translated as Emily detailed that she is hoping to receive a doll, a stroller, earrings and a ring on Christmas morning.

Speaking with SWNS, Tanya, 35, said, "It was just a magical experience. Emily being able to communicate freely with the elf and tell Santa what she wanted was just amazing."

She added, "After the experience I was in tears, it was so magical to see Emily’s face light up."

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According to SWNS, Tanya had previously taken her young daughter to meet Santa numerous times over the years, and though she was always promised to be connected with a worker who knew sign language, it never worked out.

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This time around, however, she noted that Boyeson "was so encouraging," despite Emily being "a little bit shy, probably because she’s never been able to communicate with Santa before."

Tanya added that she was also able to "be in the moment" and watch her daughter's excitement, noting, "I was able to enjoy it instead."

The special moment, SWNS said, was made possible thanks to Airmyn Park Primary School and Natalie Dodds, the school's headteacher, who put out an ask for help after she heard about Tanya's struggle.

"Through the power of Facebook we found Holly the Elf, whose real name is Melanie Boyeson, and she volunteered to visit our grotto and interpret for Emily," Dodds said, per the outlet. "Even though Emily isn’t a pupil here, she is part of our extended school family. As a small school, we are privileged to be able to embrace the wider school and village community, and we wanted to provide this experience for Emily."

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