Devotions time followed. For about two decades now, we have used the book Family Celebrations, Meeting Christ in Your Holidays and Special Occasions by Ann Hibbard for our Advent devotional. The Christmas section includes a short scripture reading, memory verse, and Christmas carol for each day in December. Our kids seemed to enjoy the familiar verses each year, and have learned the stanzas to a lot of carols over the years. I'm pretty tickled that this tradition has been passed on, and some of our adult children now use this same book (albeit Kindle version) with THEIR children!
The Little Princesses don't quite "get" what all the celebrating is about. They've played with nativity sets all month, and they can run and get the baby Jesus if you ask them to. They know Mary is Mama, but I come up wanting when we get to Joseph and they are CERTAIN he is the Baba (father). How do you explain Christmas to children who aren't raised in the Christian faith, and who don't entirely understand the language? We just keep on trying! After our devotional, the girls opened one present and new pajamas.
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| Jen fishing with her magnetic puzzle. |
I well remember last year, wondering about the type of care our little ones were receiving half way around the world, and wanting them home so badly that I could hardly stand it. It has been such a joy this Christmas watching their delight and amazement at the lights, the tree, the songs, the treats, and the many other things that we take for granted each year. I pray that Isaac somehow knows we are longing for his homecoming also, and that his foster family is loving on him in a big way.
This was part two of three in our first Christmas with the Two Little Princesses. Read Part Three
Thanks, Randi. I have read all three episodes and appreciate reading them and getting in on the fun and the blessing of knowing that your princes and the prince will some day understand what Christmas is really all about!! Mom/Grandma/Grandmama
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