Three years later Joseph and Mary had three beautiful children. Mary had added a little girl they named Netanya.
"Mama," He said, "I wanna hold her."
Mary smiled.
"Okay," she said putting the baby in His arms.
Netanya stirred. She looked up at her Brother and smiled.
"That's sweet," said six year old Ahuva.
"I love her," He replied.
"I love her too," Ahuva said, "and I love you."
"I love you too Huva," He said, "Did you get to hold me like I held Netanya?"
"I did," Ahuva replied, "Mommy let me hold you when you were just a few minutes old."
He smiled. Netanya had fallen asleep.
"Okay darling," Mary said, "Let your sister hold her for a few minutes now."
"Okay," He replied.
Mary took Netanya back and handed Netanya to Ahuva.
Ahuva held Netanya for a few minutes. Then Mary lay Netanya down.
Later that day Ahuva was playing tag with her brother when she fell and busted her knee. She cried and He ran over to her.
"It's okay," He said, "Just hold still."
He touched her knee and instantly it felt better.
"Thank you," she said hugging Him.
"You're welcome," He said.
Mary called the children in for dinner.
"Coming mommy," Ahuva said running in. He held back for a minute. Then He followed His sister in.
The baby cried and Mary went in to sooth her while the two older children set the table. When Mary came back she saw that the table was set.
"Thank you," she praised them, "I was so tired and taking care of Netanya and I was thinking I would have to set the table myself. It made me feel really good that you two helped me so well."
"We love you momma," He said.
"I love you too."
Joseph came in.
"Mary," he said, "You made a great dinner."
"Thank you Joseph," she said, "and the children set the table very well."
"Did you children set the table," Joseph asked.
"Uh-huh," He said, "It was Huva's idea."
"Well I'm proud of you both," Joseph said.