Sunday, December 20, 2009

"Baby Jesus" is what Christmas is about

Goal accomplished! We've been working Lexi so hard to understand that Christmas is about celebrating the birth of the new born King, baby Jesus. And I think it is finally understood. We've done several things this year to help her embrace the meaning.
Our church had a "Journey to Bethlehem" and we walked the journey. We paid our taxes, spoke with the Jews about the Torah, heard angels sing, watched shepherds herd their sheep, passed the 3 wisemen and learned of their gifts, crossed paths with King Herod, spoke with the innkeepers, and finally we followed the star and found Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in the stable.She has her own miniature nativity scene and she plays with her "Jesus people and Jesus house". I am proud to say she knows almost all the statues by name.Proudly sitting on the alter next to where Jesus will be placed on Christmas day. She can't wait to see baby Jesus. I am sure we will be taking "a picture with baby Jesus" at Christmas mass.

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