Brian and Christmas

Tonight after his bath, Brian laid in his bed and asked for songs. So we sang the usuals, and then I asked him if he wanted Christmas ones. Of course since Oma and Grandpa got him the movie Rudolph, it is his favorite, so we started with that one. Then I proceeded to sing him "O' Come All Ye' Faithful." This is the conversation that ensued...

B: Mommy. Mommy. Mommy. I want Rudolph again.
Me: Shhh baby, we are singing a song about baby Jesus.
B: Why? What's wrong with baby Jesus? Is he sick?
Me: No, we sing about baby Jesus because he is the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Christmas was the day Jesus was born, so we are celebrating his birthday.
B: It's not Christmas yet Mommy, it's Christmas SEASON. (this is from us explaining the difference between the season and the actual holiday, as he thought EVERY day that the Christmas tree and lights are up is Christmas)
Me: But it will be Christmas honey, tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and then the next day is Christmas.
B: Who is baby Jesus? (I have answered this question on numerous occasions since last Christmas but it is all a hard concept for a 3 year old. It's a hard concept for many adults! So as I like to say at work- repetition, repetition, repetition)
Me: Baby Jesus is God's only son.
B: What's God?
Me: God is our Father (again, difficult concept given that I just told the boy that Jesus is God's only son. Fortunately, at 3, we didn't catch that one....) he watches us all from above.
B: Up there? (pointing at the ceiling)
Me: Yes way up there.
B: God can't sit on the Christmas tree Mommy. It's prickly. It will give him pricklies.
Me: You are right honey (trying not to laugh), God can't sit on the Christmas tree, I don't think he will though he is WAY up high.
B: And where is baby Jesus?
Me: He is up high too baby, they are both watching over all of us.
B: (grins) Is baby Jesus in your belly?
Me: (laughing) No Brian, baby Jesus is not in my belly, your baby sister is in my belly.

And there was my annual attempt to explain the meaning of Christmas to a toddler. I have to say this was a better response to my slightly out of tune rendition of "O' Come All Ye' Faithful." Just a few days ago when I sang it to him in the car (after about 5 other Christmas songs he liked well enough) he started howling. Maybe it was more than slightly out of tune....
Merry Christmas to everyone, may God bless you with health and happiness this Christmas, and every day of the New Year.