The first 12 months of your baby’s life are full of firsts?from developmental milestones like smiling, babbling or crawling, to first experiences and holidays. While your little one isn?t really going to understand who Santa is or why there is so much excitement, that doesn?t mean you shouldn?t go big for their first Christmas?plus, it?s just as much for you as it is for them!
Here are a dozen fun ways to commemorate your little one’s first Christmas:
1. Immortalize a handprint or footprint
Baby hands and feet are just plain adorable and are the perfect decoration for a holiday craft. Make a salt dough ornament (you just need flour, salt and water) out of their teeny hands or feet or create a masterpiece with paint (we like this mistletoes craft). Either way, every year you can hang this piece on the tree or above the mantle and be amazed at how small your kid once was. 2. Mark their height
Measure your baby?s height with a piece of string or ribbon (we recommend red, green or gold to keep with the festive spirit). Then roll it up and tuck it into an empty, clear ornament (add some glitter for good measure). Attach a tag marking the date and each year, compare that first Christmas measurement to your kid’s current height and show them how much they?ve grown.
3. Don matching pyjamas
Nobody can deny how cute Christmas pyjamas are these days. Find a set you like and order a pair for the whole family. Don?t forget to snap some photos!
4. Take a slice of the tr...