Baby’s First Christmas

Whether your bundle of joy is just a few weeks old, or about to hit the one-year mark, your baby’s first Christmas can be a magical time, and, realistically, a little overwhelming — especially if this is your first child.

Here are a few simple ideas to pick and choose from to help you make a memorable occasion that you can enjoy.

1. Go all out on the holiday photo card. The holiday card is a perfect chance to share your baby’s cuteness with everyone! You can order them from many online sites, or even locally through your Costco or drugstore photo desk. If you are computer savvy, make it easier on yourself by pre-printing address labels rather than hand writing them this year.
2. Pick your traditions. Thinking back to your own and your spouse’s holidays past, carry on one or two old family traditions that you like best, blended with a new family tradition all your own. Maybe it’s the crazy sweater party, board games on Christmas Eve, or a drive to look at lights with candy canes and hot cocoa. Make the moment yours.
3. Order a personalized Baby’s First Christmas ornament. This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment and should be commemorated with something wonderful. PersonalizedFree has many sweet ornaments to help you remember this special first holiday.
4. Visit Santa. Yes, the baby will probably act in an unexpected way, and that’s part of the charm of the first Santa photo. A good Santa is a pro and will help everyone get through the process while creating those unforgettable pictures. Bonus: You can present this special photo in a frame ornament from PersonalizedFree as a gift for the grandparents.
5. Remember to laugh and keep it real. You may want this holiday to be perfect, but that’s probably not realistic. The baby will blow out a diaper or spit up at a most inopportune moment and that will surely make a better story than “everything went according to plan.” So, if you think you’d laugh about it later, you might as well laugh about it now! However, if you do have a “picture perfect” Christmas, give me a call — I’d love to know how you managed it!
6. Above all, enjoy this special season of love and joy with those you love.Whether with family or friends, surround yourself with the warmth and blessings of those who care for you, and who you care for, too.