The holiday season is one of the most exciting times of the year for a new parent. While it’s magical seeing your precious baby having all sorts of new experiences, there’s just something even more special about the holiday season. They’ll get to see all the lights for the first time, maybe try a festive treat, and maybe even meet an iconic character like Santa. Plus, you just can’t help but have the urge to buy expensive baby items for them, and you know for a fact it’s going to be worth it.
Your baby isn’t going to be able to remember any of this; they can’t even for memories yet; it’s not possible, but it doesn’t matter because you’re going to remember this special time. So, here’s how to make your little infinite holiday season extra special!
Capture the Magic Through Photos
It’s up to you whether you want to hire a baby photographer or just DIY this, but regardless, it will be so special! Plus, documenting your baby's first holiday season through photographs is a wonderful way to preserve these precious moments. Seriously, who doesn’t love the idea of dressing them up in adorable, festive outfits?
You can even take it a step further (if you’re DIYing this) and even create a festive backdrop to capture the joy and wonder on their faces (or confusion since they’re a baby). These photos will become treasured memories for years to come, and every parent loves looking back on them!
Introduce Your Baby to Festive Lights and Decor
This is one of the more special things that parents are going to remember: their baby's first time ever seeing holiday lights, hearing holiday music, hearing jingle bells, and seeing the twinkling of festive decor. It’s just magical and so precious. All of this will captivate their attention and create a magical atmosphere.
Consider Baby-Friendly Ornaments
Most parents who celebrate something like Christmas will usually get an ornament for their baby since it’s their first Christmas, but you can go beyond that if you want to. You could even consider selecting baby-friendly ornaments for your holiday tree. It really just depends on the age of your baby and whether or not they’re able to move around much. You can think about soft fabric ornaments or ones with interesting textures that can engage your infant's senses. You can even allow them to explore the ornaments under your supervision, creating a sensory experience.
Special Toys
Even infants grow an attachment to certain items like blankets and toys, so why not gift them something special like montessori infant toys? While in time, there might be a chance your baby will grow out of these special toys, in the meantime, it’s going to help them learn and engage their senses too.
Festive Sensory
So special toys and ornaments are nice ways to engage your baby’s senses, but you can still make all of this pretty fun. Remember, the festive season is filled with so many different senses. You have the noise like jingling bells or singing Christmas music to them; there’s the smells like Gingerbread cookies and the plush fabrics that are synonymous with it, too.
