2squared Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 If I have a baby girl, do you think it would be OK to have her pictured as Baby Jesus in our Christmas picture? I would have DD1 as Mary, DS1 as Joseph, DS2 as a shepherd and DD2 as an angel. I think it would look really, really cute, but.....would it work with a girl baby? The baby would only be 1-1.5mo, but still. We did this when we had baby #3, and the picture was adorable. I would love to do it again. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I think you can do whatever you want. I wouldn't choose this option, tho. Maybe she could be a sheep? Or a star? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 If her name is anything remotely boyish (McKenzie, Taylor, etc.), I think you are setting up your friends to be confused about whether you have a baby boy or a baby girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I just have to say, "STOP talking about Christmas cards!" You people are giving me the vapors. Carry on. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 You could, but I wouldn't. What about as a little farm animal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novagirl Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Farm animal!! I agree with the other poster, that would be SO SO cuuuute!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I wouldn't do that, but a little lamb would be soooooo cute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooketopia Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I see nothing wrong with it (really, would it offend Jesus? I'd hate to think He'd get upset over something as simple as that), but know plenty of others who would. If you're hesitating already, perhaps that's your answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think that you should do it. You want to. No reason why not that I can think up. I hope you post a picture of the card when the time comes. I bet it will be adorable. It's certainly a much better idea than dressing the baby as a goblin or a turkey, especially for a Christmas card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) We did it one year. Sorry the pic is so huge - can't figure out how to post a smaller one! The quality is poor too b/c I was trying to make it smaller so as not to slow down the website. Anyway, you get the idea! Edited April 12, 2010 by MeganW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) At the time (before we moved), we were members of a pretty conservative Episcopal church. I asked the (extremely conservative) priest if it was appropriate before doing it, and he definitely would have told me if he thought it wasn't in good taste. His comment was something along the lines of "what a wonderful way to send the normal kid Christmas card picture and yet redirect people's attention to the real reason for Christmas". He also commented that our own church was having a Nativity pageant and a member's baby was playing Jesus, and that wasn't any different. Given his enthusiasm for the project, I felt confident going forward. ETA - he did say something about trying to get the kids looking reverant, as opposed to wild or silly or happy or whatever. ---------------------------------- Here's how we set it up - the brown on the floor is a roll of kraft paper that had been through the shredder. We borrowed costumes from the church. Edited April 12, 2010 by MeganW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Megan, I don't know why I didn't think of that when DD was born. That picture is priceless. All I could think of was the 3 little pigs & the big, bad wolf, and Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Halloween costumes, maybe, but not Christmas cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Megan, I don't know why I didn't think of that when DD was born. That picture is priceless. All I could think of was the 3 little pigs & the big, bad wolf, and Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Halloween costumes, maybe, but not Christmas cards. My fav halloween costume was 3 blind mice, plus my toddler terror as the farmer's wife, complete with carving knife! :) My fav Christmas card that we have done was entitled "A Birthday Party for Jesus", and my kids were dressed as angels. Scenary was white & gold - white cake with gold swoops & lit candles, gold packages everywhere, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2squared Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 If we have a boy, it's a definite for the Christmas picture. I'm just wondering if we have a girl if it would be weird. Is it weird to have a picture of a living nativity with a girl baby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Christmas cards. Its not even JUNE yet, people! *runs away, fingers in her ears, yelling LALALALALALALA* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 If we have a boy, it's a definite for the Christmas picture. I'm just wondering if we have a girl if it would be weird. Is it weird to have a picture of a living nativity with a girl baby? That's my baby girl in the basket! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 After looking at Megan's picture I think it's a great idea. A baby that young doesn't get into the gender thing if you don't put a pink headband on her. Be sure and show us the picture when Advent arrives. Can I really say Advent in Easter ? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Dh, conservative Priest, says many an infant girl has been Baby Jesus in a church pageant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2squared Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 That's my baby girl in the basket! :) Well, if you can do it, we can do it!! Here's our picture from when ds2 was a baby. He was a little wiggly in the cradle, so my dd had to hold him. It worked out OK. This baby should be small enough to stay in the cradle, and with the crowd around him/her, I think it will be cute. I can't figure out how to make it a picture, so I had to do a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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