dear littlebird...
"Yep, Michelle, I love the reason for the season, I don't care if it isn't really his birthday,its joyous anytime!"
...I have heard...if you understand december 25 as His day of conception then counting 40 weeks for a perfect pregnancy will take you to the end of september...when there are still sheperds in the field...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4uP32mnAjY&feature=related
love michelle