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Away In A Manger

Apparently there is this wonderful thing called Christmas that happens just under two weeks after my birthday every year! Daddy says its something to do with the birth of another baby called Jesus roughly 2000 years ago. I didn't really understand the story he told me but there were shepherds, donkeys, kings and angels involved, plus a bit about the baby being the Son of God. Daddy said that I would hear more about this baby when I start play school. He also said that I would enjoy singing songs commemorating the baby's birth and playing one of the characters in something called a 'Nativity Play'. Then he started talking about a Queen called Victoria and her Albert and how much they liked trees, a big scary man called Santa Claus who climbs down chimneys, something called holly and someone else called Charles Dickens and his friend Carol. After this I remember very little because I fell asleep.

One thing I do remember from what Daddy was saying was that it is customary for people to give each other gifts for Christmas because the baby Jesus received gifts from the aforementioned kings. This sounds like a good idea to me! Mind you, considering that I was only thirteen days old on Christmas Day this year, my enjoyment of the presents I received was a bit limited. Some of my toys played music, which I enjoyed immensely, but their flashing lights weren't a patch on the ones on the Christmas tree. What I really wanted was my breasty milk and cuddles from Mamma, Daddy and Nonna. Daddy assures me that I will enjoy my presents more when I am older. Thank you everyone for my gifts!

All this leaves one important question. I was given gifts on my birthday. Then I got some more two weeks later for Christmas. Does this mean that people buy presents for each other every two weeks?

Here are some seasonal photos:

Christmas 2004

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