"But I'm not Jewish."

Its understandable, not a surprise, that my 6-year-old is confused. Like so many of his friends, we celebrate "everything."  As a product of an interfaith marriage, he's right to be unsure of his religion. And just like so many of our friends, my husband and I push the subject aside and hope to forget it. What, exactly, will our kids be? Will we Bar Mitzvah our boys? Will they be married by a priest, a pastor, a rabbi...? Will our daughter ever have the Baby Naming our Rabbi has offered?

When the boys were born, they were circ'd in the hospital. The thought of a Bris terrified not just my husband but me as well. And, being Reform, it wasn't necessary in my upbringing.

We drive to Charlotte each year for Passover, and the Sunday following the Easter Bunny hops through, hiding eggs and gifting small toys to welcome spring. In fall, we celebrate the New Year, but go bowling with our Christian friends on our day off of school that recognizes the Holy Days. And in December we light our Menorah Candles with a beautiful Christmas tree highlighting the next room.

When my sister was in preschool her teacher asked for anyone who didn't celebrate Christmas to please raise their hand. The teacher expected my sister's hand to raise. But it didn't. When the teacher asked why, my sister responded, "I'm not Jewish. My parents are. My sister is. But I'm Christmas." My parents weren't interfaith. But, in the Reform German-Jewish tradition, we celebrated the spirit of the season. My sister was confused. It was easier, though, for my parents to address the issue because both are Jewish.

Last week, reminding the kids to behave, my husband mentioned that Santa is always watching. "Mommy," asked my 4-year-old, "does Santa even watch when are at Shabbat?"

Today we cut down a Christmas tree. The house is filled with the beautiful scent of a douglas fir. And at dinner we made plans for the first night of Chanukkah.

Perhaps my family isn't Jewish. But we're also not Christian. We're interfaith.

This is an original Philly Moms Blog post.  As in every December, Julie Pron is busy setting up her home for both Christmas and Chanukkah. She writes at her own blog, Just Precious, and reviews at Mommies with Style.