Baby Jesus

               

                         "...and a little child shall lead them." Isaiah 11:6

When I was fourteen my Mother had her fifth and last child, a boy that my Father named Zane.

My three other brothers and I were excited to tell Zane as he got older about Baby Jesus, and how Baby Jesus had everything to do with Christmas. Repeatedly telling him that when Christmas morning came he would be the one to put the "baby Jesus" in the manger.

Of course on Christmas morning we all jumped at of bed bright and early, what child doesn't who believes in Santa and celebrates Christmas? Zane seemed to be a bit lackadaisical about the whole thing, and that struck us as odd. But hey he was only a little tot so we figured he didn't really get it yet.

My brothers and I raced into the kitchen, each one of us wanted to be the first one to give baby Jesus to our baby brother Zane. But to our surprise we could not find it. We searched and searched for baby Jesus. Where had he gone? What happened? Hadn't we put him in the kitchen drawer? Who saw him last? After which seemed an eternity looking for the main nativity character, we noticed Zane crying. Gee, maybe he did get it after all. We felt badly for him, poor little guy. We told him not to cry that Jesus lives in our hearts and that the missing plastic baby Jesus was not the real thing, and that Christmas would go on.

Zane looked up to us with his big brown eyes and said, "I threw the baby Jesus in the fire. He was getting too much attention."

We were dumbfounded.

We have never let Zane forget his jealousy.

Merry Christmas dear family and friends.

Comments

[Candy]

Only now catching up on back posts - this one is priceless! I hope your Christmas was merry and your new year will be bright and beautiful!

[heather]

i wasn't sure if i should laugh or cry!

happy christmas!

[Lisa]

Merry Christmas,Corey!

[Sue McG]

LOL, poor Zane! He was pretty smart though, bumping off the competition :)

[le petit cabinet de curiosites]

I love this story ...kind of funny and so true

[Kit]

Merry Christmas Corey - I love this story - seeing from the perspective of a small child!

[AnnieElf]

omigosh, what a story. I'll bet zane wishes he could somehow live it down. LOL

[Amber]

LOL! He might get a heavenly smack on the head for that one, some day. ;)

How many years younger is Zane? Did he ever work at Gotschalks?

:)

[Lorene]

Corey,

I laughed and gasped at the same time! Oh my! I didn't see that one coming. I thought he was going to say he broke it! Kids do and say the darndest things. Thanks for sharing the story. I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas.

[jzr]

Oh what a wonderful story!! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!!

[tinker]

Oh my! You have the best family stories, Corey - thank you for sharing them with us all. Though I'm a bit late by your time - wishing you a blessed and merry Christmas~xo

[Linda]

That is a very funny story. You have to laugh at how children think. I hope you and your family have a joyeux noel and a Happy New Year.

[shannon in oregon]

The very Merriest to you and yours.

[blueVicar]

Merry Christmas!!

Meilleurs voeux!!

[Miss Sandy]

Merry Christmas Corey.
Miss Sandy

[Michelle Ward]

What a sweet story Corey. I shared it with my teenagers as we continue our tradition of taking baby Jesus from the manger to put on a cake and sing Happy Birthday. I love that they still want to do this. And I love that after telling them your story they were big eyed and shocked. I guess the Christian is within them afterall, just when I was beginning to wonder.

Merry Christmas.

[frenchgardenhouse]

Wishing you and your family a wonderful two days. Joyeux Noël à vous tous!

xo Lidy

[Miz Booshay]

Merry Christmas dear Corey.
Zane was very naughty.
Poor guy to never live that one down :o)

What a beautiful medal of Jesus.

[phyllis]

Yes, do see to it that Zane gets the attention he needs...well I guess he got some today as everyone is reading this! Merry Christmas Amaro family!

[Gypsy Purple]

Wishing you a blessed and merry Christmas....may you have peace, love and joy....

Gypsy Purple

[Gypsy Purple]

Wishing you a blessed and merry Christmas....may you have peace, love and joy....

Gypsy Purple

[Maddy]

Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank you for a wonderful year of inspiration and great reading. Have a very special 2008.

[Hasmin]

Corey, MELE KALIKIMAKA! to you and your family. ((hugs)) to all. :-)

[Cat]

Merry Christmas Corey!

And Happy Birthday to baby Jesus!

[Lea]

Merry Christmas to you all Corey! And what a great story... it was fun telling it today to family and friends!

[Belém]

Beautiful Christmas story. Santo Natal Corey, God bless you and your family.

[Elizabeth Meredith]

Joyeux Noel! God bless you and yours with every grace and blessing now and in the coming year.

[lila rostenberg]

A great story of how children often feel! Merry Christmas, Corey!

[Rosemary]

Yes Corey,
I'm sure you never let him live that one down. Too funny!
Merry Christmas!
Rosemary

[Teresa]

Merry Christmas Corey and family!

Peace & Love

Teresa

[Dorian Fletcher]

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family, Corey. I look forward to each and every one of your posts - they start my day. This entry made me laugh out loud...baby Zane, the Grinch!

[Sandy]

I guess Zane hears that story every Christmas & will never live it down : )

Merry Christmas to you & your family Corey! I have so enjoyed reading your blog & getting to know you a bit this year.

[Colette]

Poor Zane! I can imagine a toddler wondering why a piece of plastic was getting so much more attention ;)

Much love and Christmas blessings!

Colette

[tut-tut]

Ha! I had never thought of Jesus as being a rival!!

[martina]

What a story!

[susanna]

LOL! Hah! That is too funny! Poor Zane probably still feels guilty about that every Christmas. :)

Merry Christmas, Corey, FH, Sacha and Chelsea! No doubt you are having a WONDERFUL Christmas together!

[Mary]

Christmas Day greetings Corey. Bet Zane is remembering his mischievous act of years ago! Toddlers have great ideas when it comes to relieving stress - perhaps we should learn more from them! Right now we are just throwing oak logs on our fire - later, after dinner, we'll sip a B&B after the Christmas plum pudding and look into the glowing ashes, happy that Christmas was perfect.

[Cheryl]

Corey, What a precious, sweet story! So typical of small children. A Merry and Blessed Christmas to you and your family. Cheryl

[Diogenes]

That was a funny story! Made me laugh.

[clarice]

Oh my gosh, that is the sweetest story. Poor Zane. Merry Christmas Coriey. Love Clarice

[Dee/reddirtramblings]

I read this to my sister this morning, and we can't quit laughing. Who hasn''t been a child and jealous of another child on Christmas? And, as siblings, we know that you'll never let him forget.

Merry Christmas!

[Pam Aries]

Whattt? Oh my ..what a story! I am laughing my Christmas butt off! (I wish I could laugh it OFF..heh heh)

[Melissa]

Merry Christmas, Corey to you and your family!

[Beverly]

Merry Christmas Corey!

And family!

[Shannon]

Isn't throwing baby Jesus in the fire bad luck?

Merry Christmas, Corey, Yann, Sacha, and Chelsea.

[Jeanne]

Merry Christmas my darling friend.............
I love you so very much.
God bless you and yours real good.
I love your stories, photographs and thank you for you!
God bless you real good.
Love Jeanne ^j^

[wilsonian]

Merry Christmas, Corey...

[judypatooote]

Merry Christmas Corey.....

[Darla]

Thanks for starting my day with a smile. Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope Zane is getting all the attention he needs these days.

Darla

[marita]

Happy Days to all of you Corey!
Joyeux Noël à vous tous!