Well I tried to hold off as long as possible, but Christmas is officially here! Poor Thanksgiving is always the middle child when it comes to holidays, but the Andersons just couldn't wait any longer. We got our tree farm invite in the mail and Brady had his Christmas card photos made today! And with the nippy weather among us it just felt like the right time to pull out the red and green decor and start making plans for Brady's very first Christmas.
Call me Scrooge, but I really don't want to start loading our house down with toys. (All those experienced parents can go ahead and roll their eyes at me now.) I know that it is going to come in time, but for right now Brian and I are trying to be as minimalistic as possible.That being said I still want to buy a few items that are fun for us to remember his first Christmas by. Many of these items will get used in our day-to-day routine.
Teething has hit hard and fast in our house. Brady really likes to chew on more cloth-like items. So the all natural teether from Cwtch Bug Etsy Shop looked liked a perfect stocking stuffer for him. She has a ton of cute patterns, as well as dribble bibs. Definitely check her shop out. We are also going to try a wooden rattle for play since he really loves his other one. Books are a big part of our play time here at home and he will be getting more of those than anything. The AlphaBlock book is adorable and has the cutest di-cuts inside! As for clothing Brady lives in leggings and pjs most of the time. Etsy has a ton of awesome patterns to choose from to. Plus who couldn't help but LOVE these plaid booties on baby. Not to mention they are a steal.
I know there are lots of items to choose from for the kids' Christmas, but don't forget you can always buy family zoo/museum memberships, classes and date nights versus a tangible item. Experiences are always so much more memorable in the long run. As for our family, we will be doing some serving through church and our favorite charity, Hopematch, this year! Don't forget to be a bringer during this beautiful holiday season!
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