Agnostic Mom

I owe you all a huge apology. I know some of you visit me here regularly, and I have neglected your blog addictions. It was a busy week.

Two hours ago, I finished cleaning up the aftermath of my 8-year-old’s birthday party. December is the busiest month of the year for those of us who celebrate Christmas. For my family, December also includes two birthdays (one on New Year’s Eve), and this year, a family wedding. Trinity will be a flower girl next weekend.

Normally I begin a little holiday planning in July (yes, I am that type, although there haven’t been exterior Xmas lights on my house since we moved here three years ago). October 1st is my serious holiday preparation launch-date, when I go full-throttle into holiday cheer.

Remember that luncheon I sacrificed my life to? It outdid me and thwarted my holiday planning.

Today was the birthday party, and the last few days have been Star Wars-themed and full of last minute party preparations. Now it’s finally done.

So, what do my faithful readers have to look forward to, here, at AgnosticMom? I am expecting a rebuttal from Larry, who told me he was brainstorming. He has his work cut out for him. Maybe he’ll surrender.

I also promised Christy a post about introducing religion to the children. She requested it in a comment to an earlier entry. I will have this up by Monday at the latest.

Relating to the topic of exposing our children to religion, my sister-in-law gave me food for thought. I’ll let you chew on it until my next post: She is hosting the Hyman Family Christmas Eve this year. Today she told me that she was planning an interactive nativity for the kids. While telling the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth, the kids will each get a piece of the nativity to assemble (IE. Mary or Joseph). At the appropriate times, the children will place their nativity piece in the pretend manger.

My sister-in-law asked me if I would like to include my children, or have them sit it out. I told her they would probably participate, but I’d let her know if we decide against it. I don’t want them to feel left out. Children should learn about various religions, but Israel and I would need to give adequate disclaimers ahead of time. Im not sure if I care to think about that right now. What would you do?