Friday, December 03, 2010

Where is the Baby Jesus?

Yesterday we opened and set up the nativity. Here it is when I did it.
We read the first Christmas story. Claire was concerned that the cow was going to lick the baby Jesus. And also wondered where His cake was. "Since it is his birthday, right?"

Then the Nick tried his hand at making the Nativity come to life... Surprisingly it was an action story instead of a drama like I always assumed. Then the cow took out the baby Jesus (Claire was evidently on to something).

Then we played 'what's missing'. Where Claire or mommy takes something; in this case a person or animal from the nativity and the other person has to guess 'what's missing'.
Claire was really good at the making things disappear part:

So good in fact that now Baby Jesus is now missing. I hope he's under the couch and the cow did- not in fact- "lick his hairs off".
I encourage you to read through the story again and really imagine it. I am seeing it in a new light through these kids of mine and it's amazing how many things I never noticed or given much thought to. I hope to rediscover Christ this Christmas and I pray the same for all of you.

5 comments:

nancyann said...

Where did you get that paticular nativity set? It is what I'm looking for.

Abi said...

It's the Fisher Price Little People Christmas Nativity they also have extensions to the set we have like the inn and a whole wise men camp. It's a really nice set, we love it.

Unknown said...

You are such a good Mom ! Love this ! i am sure the kids loved it so much :)
Love the pictures too :)
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Chelsey said...

I love this set too and just posted about on my post about Christmas traditions!

My kids have even brought out other Little People to come and worship Jesus too.

I hope you find Baby Jesus in time for Christmas lol! I love the cake comment...

Abi said...

Jesus has in fact been found. He was hiding out in the recycling. Obviously... :)