Doesn’t it seem like the words, “Don’t touch!” are
spoken so often during this time of year? If you think about it, a lot
of Christmas decorations are either breakable, fragile, or just
carefully-placed-vignettes-that-you-don’t- want-moved-around.
We had some little grands here tonight and that
phrase was repeated over and over again.
Evan is a busy thirteen month old who is quite
curious, and who wants to keep up with his older siblings.
His favorite “Don’t touch” activities were the
dials on the dishwasher, the computer printer, and the tree
ornaments.
We do have a Fisher-Price nativity set that is fair
game for the kids. The characters get moved around a lot (and the place of
honor for the baby Jesus is often filled with a shepherd or one of the
animals). Sometimes, the whole manger is uprooted and scattered around the
room, including under the edges of the furniture.
It always gets put back together though, usually by
an older, thoughtful child who understands the beauty of the birth of the
most perfect person to ever live on this earth, a King born in a lowly stable,
right there next to bleating sheep, donkeys, and smelly cattle, and of the
importance of the weary Wise men and humble shepherds who traveled great
distances to welcome their Savior.
It’s a beautiful message!
And, it is the real reason for the whole Christmas
season.
That should qualify for some hands-on play time,
don’t you think?
JoAnn
P.S. He also likes to climb on tables…..Good thing
he is cute!
