How To Celebrate Baby’s First Christmas?

Christmas is such a merry holiday that brings smiles, love, laughter, reunions, memories, and so much more. All families have their own way to celebrate Christmas, so they start preparing in advance to mark this beautiful occasion. The chilly winters, the last month of the year, a holy event, good food, and lovable people—all of these make Christmas a more cherishing time of the year. For all new parents, the presence of their newborn is an unparalleled joy. Hence, the first twelve months of a baby’s life are full of first-time memories. This is why parents love to treasure the little first moments of their baby. Similarly, a baby’s first Christmas is a very special occasion for all new parents.

It’s hard to believe that your little one’s first Christmas is already here! Time really does fly when you’re a parent. All parents begin doing their Christmas homework in advance to make sure everything remains perfect. However, it is not easy to find out or decide what you can do differently. Worry no more! This little Christmas blog is sure to make your baby’s first Christmas an extra special one.

Decor

The first and foremost part of celebrating your little one’s first Christmas is decorating your home. You will definitely want to fill your home with ornaments, decor items, stockings, etc. But things can look messy or uneven if you do not think thoroughly about what type of decor you need.

Themes

You need to first decide on a good theme for decorating your home. There are many amazing themes that, according to your home, will enhance the Christmas aura from within. For example, nature-based themes are trendy nowadays. You can take inspiration directly from nature. Use organic colors and natural materials such as dried fruits, cones, pretty-shaped leaves, wooden sculptures, stones, and corks. Or you can simply select the traditional Christmas theme using a mix of red and green. For a minimalistic look, you can choose a white snowflake theme that is going to look attractive throughout.

Ornaments

After choosing the theme, you will have to find colored ornaments matching your specific color scheme. Make your baby’s nursery colorful and bright by adding fairy lights. Hang some metallic baubles, elves, or stuffed Christmas toys. Let your baby feel the Christmas atmosphere through all his/her senses. You will also need to hang stockings to introduce your baby to these Christmas traditions.

Tree

Without a doubt, a Christmas tree is the most important part of the decor. You can either go for slicing up a tree and decorating it or buy a Christmas tree that is going to match the vibe with decor. This looks extra unique and attractive at the same time. This tree is going to become the center of attention for your little one.

First Christmas Outfits for Baby’s

Christmas without special outfits will remain dull. To make your little one feel special, dress them up in some chic and adorable Christmas-themed outfits.

Baby Dresses

Some adorable Christmas outfits will make your baby look the cutest of all. For a baby girl, you can look for a princess skirt, frock, or cozy onesie or romper. A tuxedo-style dashing outfit or adorable character-based onesies are ideal for baby boys. It is important to look for comfortable and soft outfits so that your child won’t get fussy.

Matching Family Pajamas

This is the loveliest tradition to make this Christmas special, not only for your little one but for all of your family. If you have never tried getting matching PJs for your family, now is the right time to do so. You and your little one will love to snuggle together in matching pajamas. Also, these are perfect for clicking on some great, memorable family photos that you can cherish later on with your baby.

Keepsakes

Keepsakes are important because they help us remember the good old days. They can vary for each person as everyone has a different habit of preserving memories.

Hands or Feet Print

Preserving the cute little hands and footprints of your little tot is going to be a special activity for you and your baby. Some wonderful ideas can make these exciting moments extra special. You can get a print of your baby’s hands and feet on a blank sheet, and later you can frame this memory as a keepsake. You can also preserve the hand prints via the sculpting technique, which is an easy activity with beautiful end results. Another idea is to capture the colorful hands or footprints of all family members on a piece of cloth. Later, you can hang this memory as a keepsake that will look creative and special.

Photos and Videos

Capturing photos is the easiest, most common, and quickest way to make keepsakes. Decorate the home, groom up your little one, and just keep on capturing beautiful random moments. You can also record their first-time reactions to all the little Christmas details. These collective memories can make a lovely collage or a photo gallery. Video messages are another excellent way to capture all of the moments as they happen. This video will serve as a keepsake that will bring smiles to all faces whenever it is replayed.

Christmas Tree Slice

Christmas trees are part of every home’s decor at Christmas. Here’s a fantastic activity for creating a keepsake for the baby’s first Christmas. You can simply cut off a plain round slice from the trunk of your Christmas tree. Then carve out the names, date, time, or anything else that you find worth preserving. This chunk of the tree will make a lovely keepsake. You can hang it anywhere in the house, or make a whole gallery of it for each Christmas to come.

Journal

Some people love journaling, and they like to capture the moment by scribbling down some words or by making a memorable journal. For this purpose, you can also get a memory book to jot down the little baby moments that are special to you. A DIY journal with photos will be a great option, as you can gift this later to your baby. It contains beautiful family photos, and you can note down your emotions, which will feel precious to read later on.

Food

No one can forget the food on such an auspicious occasion. This is the right time to make all those special recipes you have saved. Make some special snacks, desserts, and colorful treats for your little one. Your baby’s first Christmas will be a sweet and sour mix of tastes. Allow your child to explore all of the food items that are safe for him or her to touch and eat. Give them space and freedom to experience things on their own, as this one day has to be special for them. You can make decorative cookies that they will love to munch on.

Set Up New Traditions

As Christmas is an annual event, you have to start some family traditions for a unique and special touch. This is a lovely way to celebrate Christmas because it brings family closer together and teaches your child to appreciate the little things.

Visit A Certain Place

You can start this tradition if you have an outgoing family. Pick a beautiful, memorable, or special place that means something to you, and plan a short picnic trip with your family members. This will excite your child even more because he or she will be able to participate in their mini adventure. Make this a yearly Christmas tradition by going to the same location. Capture those moments each time you visit so you can enjoy them with your family.

Time Capsule

This is another wonderful tradition that you can begin with your little ones. It is an exciting activity to make a time capsule, filling it with keepsakes, charms, letters, and special notes. Then find a suitable place for burying your time capsule. You can make this an annual Christmas tradition and open up the capsule a year later, or set up your own time stamp so you can, later on, dig it out together with your little one. You can also keep all of your child’s first-time memories in it so that he or she can later rediscover his or her own special moments.

Baking

Baking can also be a very creative, healthy, and useful family tradition. Little ones love to indulge in kitchen activities. So for your baby’s first Christmas, you can select an easy baking recipe that your little one can participate in. If your baby is too small, you can simply bake cookies or something sweet that your baby loves to eat.

Donate Something

This tradition is thoughtful and kind to start for your baby’s first Christmas. You can start sorting out old clothes, toys, shoes, or anything else that you don’t need anymore. Pack them up in a box and make sure that your little one participates and helps you throughout. This makes them understand the importance of donations. Encourage them and make them feel more valued when they decide to donate their toys.

Conclusion

At the end, we are confident you will be proud of the day you spent celebrating your child’s first Christmas. All the above-mentioned activities will provide you with a great way to celebrate Christmas. Don’t forget to decorate, take lots of pictures, pay a visit to Santa, and make your little one comfortable. These moments are worth cherishing and are special for everyone, so make them extra unique with a touch of love and care!