Acting Chops

Some actors work their entire careers

hoping to sink their acting chops into a 

larger-than-life role. 

We have a member in our family who has had such a
tasty role.

Exit stage left:  Meryl Streep

Enter stage right: Brianna

Brianna’s larger-than-life role?? 

Baby Jesus

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Anywhoooo.....

It was many Christmases ago
in a small town in Connecticut...
our church was casting for the annual
Christmas pageant.

The church director had casted 

Chelsea, age 5, as an angel…

and Colinboy, age 3, as a sheep herder (under-rated role). 

After seeing Sweet Wishy, 

the director was immediately interested in her for

Baby Jesus.

Brianna had all the attributes needed to play the role. 

She was a director’s dream. 

She could sit up without slumping forward. 

Her temperament was calm and serene. 

She had the face of a cherub, 

with the most beautiful peaches and cream complexion…

and her best attribute for the role of Baby Jesus?...

she was a baby. 

Brianna was 6 months old.

I was the typical stage mom…of course. 

Doting on my child
and demanding special privileges; 

front pew seats for my family and friends…

special products in her dressing room; 

extra Huggies and baby wipes, 
blankets and booties.

 I know I was a little over the top with all the demands 
but…

Come on folks…

we are talking the Baby Jesus.

I was so proud of Sweet baby Wishy. 

She did a great job of 

sinking her chops into the role…

especially with only 
two teeth to work with.  


And I might add...

I have the perfect suggestion
for the role of
Jesus as an adult.

Enter Stage Right:  Colinman

a huge step up from sheep herder.