The first morning after I set up the Christmas decorations, Emily squealed with delight at each decoration. She loves the Christmas tree, Christmas lights, snowmen, stockings, Santa, reindeer, and Baby Jesus. I love the way she calls any picture of Christ, "Baby Jesus." As bedtime came, Emily insisted on taking the manger sheep to bed with her. She would not let go of it, and fell asleep with it in her hand.
A few weeks later we let Emily open Lily's Christmas present early - the Little People Nativity. We used it to teach her about the reason we celebrate Christmas - because of Baby Jesus. That night Emily again insisted on taking Baby Jesus to bed with her. I have loved watching her pretend with the manger each day. I am amazed and humbled by her innocence. She teaches me daily.
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