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Matthew also asked Santa if he could touch his \"eyes that twinkle\" just like in \"The Night Before Christmas.\" Santa also took Matthew to meet one of his faux reindeer.

Matthew was born 24 weeks premature and spent 111 days in the NICU, according to Wolf.

Wolf shared the moving photos on Facebook, where they quickly garnered over 235,000 likes.

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PHOTO: Matthew Foster, 6, was born blind. He recently visited Santa Claus at a hunting and fishing store in Fort Worth, Texas.
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\"I've been working really hard to get him interested in Christmas and understand Santa so it's really nice that the world could see what a big moment this is as well,\" Wolf said.

She added, \"Santa reached out to me and said it was such a joy to meet your son and that's just what I do.\"

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's, where Matthew met Santa, told \"GMA\" it began offering free photos with Santa 10 years ago and many of its stores host special sessions for deaf children as well as low sensory events for kids on the spectrum.

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Misty Wolf
PHOTO: A photo shows Santa Claus allowing Matthew Foster, 6, explore his beard, face, hat and coat.
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\"Meeting Santa is a very big deal for every child and we strive to make every visit a special memory for families,\" the company wrote in an email to \"GMA.\" \"Hosting Matthew and his family was a joy for our entire team because we love sharing the true spirit of Christmas with so many others.\"

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Misty Wolf
PHOTO: Mom Misty Wolf of Watauga, Texas, snapped photos of her son Matthew Foster's encounter with Santa Claus on Dec. 5.
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