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How can I make my baby's 1st xmas special?
My baby won't even be a month old on Christmas, but I still want to make it very special. We are planning on having one gift under the tree from "Santa" and taking a couple of photos with the baby near the tree and of me opening the present with the baby on my lap. Other than taking a bunch of pictures, I don't know what else to do! I know there isn't much you can do with a newborn, but I feel like there is something that I just don't know about. Any suggestions?
Re: How can I make my baby's 1st xmas special?
Ditto. Congrats on the new baby!
What you have planned sounds great.
You don't really have to 'do' anything to make the baby's first Christmas special...it will be special because it is the baby's first Christmas.
Don't forget to get a special "baby's first Christmas' ornament. I love seeing our two daughters' ornaments every year.
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DD was about 5 weeks old last year for Christmas, and all we did was take some nice pics of her sleeping in front of the tree and playing with ornaments. I don't think we even bought her any presents.
Honestly, having that brand new baby is special enough- no need to work at it!
ETA: She played baby Jesus in the children's service at church on Christmas Eve, so that was special.
i guarantee your brothers hate you...and i don't blame them.
idiot.
You are really not doing enough. DO NOT let these women fool you into being complacent. There needs to be at least the following
- special outfit for the 12 days of Christmas. You should try to match the outfit up with the song, but I understand if you can't commit to that.
- Christmas Eve, the baby should be made to drive around town with you guys looking at Christmas lights.
- At some point, you should bring the baby to the mall for pictures with Santa.
- Reindeer antlers should be handmade and placed on the baby's head at every opportunity.
- Instead of bunting to keep the baby warm in the carseat, put the baby in a handmade Christmas stocking. If you really care about your baby you should have a different one of these to coincide with the 12 days of Christmas, but once again it is all about the dedication of a parent.
- There should be a million gifts for this child to open. ONE gift from Santa? Really? Apparently you do hate your child and/or aren't a dedicated mom.
- The baby should help you decorate the tree, and really, a great photo op would be dressing the baby as an angel and placing it at the top of the tree.
- Christmas caroling is always made better with an infant screams.
I'll keep thinking. I'm glad you asked this question. It seems like your child's first Christmas would have been totally inadequate were it not for me.
ITA.
For me, personally, the best part of the holiday season is the egg nog. I'd suggest you start teaching your baby about the joys of this seasonal beverage ASAP!
Also, you may want to think about having baby help pick out the tree. Just wander around until you find the best one. If you want to make it really special, try and cut down your own. I mean, your baby needs to learn how to use a chainsaw sooner or later, right? What better time to start, and it'll be an awesome tradition.
GL!
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Poggio, I might be in labor or still in the hospital for Christmas.
WHAT SHOULD I DO?!
This! Anything you do to make this a "special" Christmas is for YOU, not your baby. The baby will have no clue what is going on, nor will it care. And when that baby is an older child or a grown-up, guess what? They still won't care what you did for their first Christmas.
Also, Poggio,
you rock.
We have you covered but maybe Pog can weigh in:
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/4110123/ShowForum.aspx
Are you serious???
And once again, I love Poggio. But you forgot "wrap the kid up in lit Christmas lights, and encourage them to chew on them for better pictures!"
Seriously, what more were you really expecting to do? Take some pictures, enjoy your first Christmas as a family. Get a Baby's First Christmas ornament, maybe do a handprint on an ornament or copy of your Christmas card, and enjoy the day.
I bet you are one of those people who expects your baby to always be center of attention, don't you? It's all about your baby...I'm right, aren't I?