The Adventures of Team Oakley: Holy Emery!

Oh sweet Jesus....literally

So somehow Beka got talked in to being the Mother of the Christ child. Yes, you read that right.

This all started one thanksgiving day when Beka's sweet, sweet father was in town visiting Team Oakley. On said day Josie (Michael's mom) mentioned that his Grandma Jackie wanted Emery to be baby Jesus at her church. No issues so far, this was fine with all members of Team Oakley. Then Josie slowly explains that if Emery was going to be Jesus, he was going to need a Mary and a Joseph to be up there with him. Again, there were no issues.....until the bomb was dropped......Mary and Joseph would need to be played by Michael and Beka.

Now if you know Michael, there were still no qualms with this plan. If you know Beka, you probably are already laughing at this post. Oh no freaking way. Nope. Not going to happen. Sorry baby Jesus, you are flying single dad style this Christmas bud.

There was no way Beka was going to agree. But remember the part about her sweet Dad being in town. Yeah. Well he came up to her and said things like "think how cute those pictures would be", and "Emery needs you there." But the thing that really hit the heart was when he gave her a big hug, kissed her for head, and said "will you do it for me?".

So here we are, guilted into playing the holy mother Mary. After the reluctant way Beka finally agreed, Grandma Jackie left a voicemail exclaiming with joy how elated she was that we would be in her play at her church and how this was making her whole Christmas season! So Grandma is happy, there is no going back from this. Here we go.

The morning of the miraculous birth, Emery was up early looking happy and ready to get his Jesus on. The jokes on the way to the church were non stop about Emery being a big deal, because, I mean he was Jesus and all. But we are not being irreligious, because we know Jesus, so it's ok. :)

We got to the church and Grandma Jackie was beaming with pride that her grandson, granddaughter in law, and her great grand son were here to represent the Jesus crew on stage. We got our costumes and directions, and waited for our moment. I am not sure if it is how it happened for the real thing, but this Jesus needed a quick diaper change before his big debut.

We suited up and busted out our swaddling clothes. We stripped that baby Jesus down and wrapped him in the most "born in a manger" type blanket that we had. Beka was acting very happy "back stage" (which is the back room of the church) but inside she was honestly nervous to go up in front of everyone. Michael had done this his whole life, so he was chillin, and Emery was asleep, so it is safe to say he was not stressing about his shining moment.

All Jokes aside, little baby Jesus Emery was pretty peaceful looking asleep in his mother's arms. We were actually excited that he was asleep. Nothing is easier than a sleeping baby, right?

Well this sleepy miracle baby woke up 30 seconds before we were supposed to go up on stage! Like clockwork he knew when his shining moment would be, and awoke just in time!

Here is the video (feel free to fast forward, it is a bit long). Notice two things: 1. the piano playing is done by Michael's Grandma, and she is fabulous. and 2. how Emery looks sernely into "the heavens". There was a star above us that keep catching Jesus' eye. It made for some great dramatics. Thanks kid.

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I know there was probably not a binky in the original screenplay of this event, but there was one in ours, so we used it. I think the big man understood.

After the production, everybody raved about Emery. They went on and on about how good he was, how life-like and real he made a story everyone had heard numerous times, and how thankful they were that we were able to do this play.

None were more happy that we were there, however, than Emery's Great Grandma Jackie! She was beaming! After the show we had lunch with her church and she got some cuddles with the star of the show. She has a VIP pass, being Great Grandma and all.

After the day was over, life returned to normal. We went home in our limo, had to fight the paparazzi at our door, then relaxed in our hot-tub that was full of 100$ bills. It's our life now, and we have to survive like the rest of Nashville's elite do.

Emery has not let his fame go to his head. He still is a regular baby, doing regular things like sitting in his bumbo...but now, he does it as the child formerly known as Jesus.