Why Mommy?

Melanie is acting so grown up lately, she just floors me with the questions she asks, because they are so deep for a 5 year old. She amazes me! We were driving around in the car the other day and out of the blue she asks me, "Mommy, I know Christmas is Baby Jesus' birthday. So why are we the ones who get presents? That's not fair to Baby Jesus!" WOW....what 5 year old questions why you get presents on Christmas? I tried to explain it to her as best I could, that we celebrate Baby Jesus being born, and since we can't give Him presents, we give each other presents to show our love and to honor and celebrate Baby Jesus' being born. As I was explaining this, I realized that I am 30 years old, and I never once really thought about why we give each other presents on Christmas. I always knew it was to celebrate Jesus, but never to the extent that Melanie (at 5 years old!) did!! I am so blessed to have her in my life!! I think we did the right thing sending her to St. Michael's this year, because it has really deepened her faith and knowledge, but mine as well!! I told Eric that I think she may grow up and become a nun because of her thoughts and actions and questions, and he laughed and said, "That's every dad's [who has daughters] dream!"