Broken Nativity Set
22nd
December 2008
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When this post was written: First child (D) was 5 yrs, 6 mo. Second child (B) was 3 yrs, 11 mo. Third child (L) was 2 yrs, 2 mo.
December 2008
4 CommentsWhen this post was written: First child (D) was 5 yrs, 6 mo. Second child (B) was 3 yrs, 11 mo. Third child (L) was 2 yrs, 2 mo.
- Long ago, before we had children, we were given an inexpensive nativity set. We discovered after we had children that the pieces were quickly broken. I’d have thrown it away this year, but Bethel is delighted with the set and plays with it nearly every opportunity she gets.
- When I asked the children if Heaven was better than Christmas, David replied with an emphatic NO.
What a joy to explain that Christmas is not even close to what God is preparing for His children. Eyes grow wide with wonder. - David picked out a present for his dad, and I pitched in a little since his savings was a little small. It’s probably the closest I’ve seen him to be truly excited about giving something away. Or maybe it’s because it’s a model car and he knows his dad will be making it with him.
- Bethel decided she wanted to purchase some little dogs for her sister with her own money. When she saw them, she was ready to change her mind. I told her that she didn’t have to buy them for her sister, but she couldn’t buy them for herself that day. She decided to buy it for Laurel after all, and she’s hoping to save some money to buy one just like it after Christmas. In other words, we’re still working on teaching them all to be givers.
- I just realized my children can actually clean up a house with me without tears and complaining and my constant intervention. More joy! Bethel has begun making up a song about making her bed without complaining that makes me smile each morning. Yes, they still complain at times, but I see a big difference in their actual ability to stay on task and get work done. Hurray!
- My parents are coming this week, and Lee has the week off. I may check in, but most likely I won’t be blogging until after Christmas.
- Bob Bixby posted this article on “The Dark Side of Christmas.” It was a good reminder to consider those around me who may need me to leave my comfortable self-absorption and reach out to them. It’s worth reading.
- And Ann posted a 1 Corinthians 13 and Christmas list that I liked, too.
- That’s all for today! I pray that your Christmas makes much of the cross and our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Michelle…love the new look! Very hip…very perky. =) Have a wonder-full Christmas season.
1 Diane Heeney said this (December 23, 2008 at 11:16 am)
Whoa, I wasn’t sure I was on the right blog!
Nice to hear about your Christmas. We got a finger puppet nativity at school party. Ethan really seemed to get it more when I acted the story out with the puppets.
2 Maya said this (December 27, 2008 at 8:18 pm)
Well, I’m not sure I want to be hip or perky! But I did want something bright, and I like purple, so this theme will work for awhile. Maya, I like the idea of the finger puppets.
3 Michelle said this (December 29, 2008 at 10:55 am)
I like purple too…and, I have joked in the past about my own “hip-ness”…that the only “people” who think I’m hip is the WordPress homepage (where you sign in, and it says “Already hip?” above the user name. =)
4 Diane Heeney said this (December 29, 2008 at 7:35 pm)