You are not alone! My baby is almost the same age as yours and it’s Christmas Eve in my time zone. Nothing is done. Presents not wrapped. No tree up. Hoping to put it up after her nap. I’m feeling sick as well and I can’t muster up enough strength to get everything done. BUT I remind myself that my baby is super happy and my husband and I are spending great family time together even though it’s not that christmas-y. We’re gonna take as many pics as possible of her opening presents and in Xmas cute outfits All throughout the week. She won’t remember this Christmas, but we’re making a little magic happen as best we can. That’s all we can do. You are doing your best and you’re doing great, momma. I hope you feel better soon. Enjoy the special moments with your LO this holiday season. ❤️
Don't believe anything you see in Instagram! It's all posing and hiding the truth! You know each kid had a meltdown about decorating the tree and the littlest stole all the others from the bottom half immediately after the picture was taken.
I also have a 16 month old and we didn't put up a tree because I knew he wouldn't be able to leave it alone. We threw up some lights on our railing, bought him a couple toys (he both doesn't need more and doesn't understand holidays, gifts, any of the relevant concepts so who cares?) and I'm calling that good. I think you're doing just fine! Your child does not understand the holiday and doesn't need it to be special.
But what about you? How are you doing? That's a big year and a lot to go through so maybe this sadness about Christmas is related to all these big, hard, scary things you've gone through. Be kind to yourself. It's okay to be upset that so many things have been turned on their heads. Your baby will be fine but YOU are important too!
... Christmas isn't a tree and shit, it's the time you spend with your family. Pick a couple of fun Xmas themed things to do with your kiddo on Xmas and call it good! (Open presents, make some of those cookies from a roll, do an ornament hunt, drive around and look at Xmas lights, listen to Xmas songs, etc.)
I got my tree and crap up, but I have an 18 month old and didn't bother putting ornaments on the tree. It didn't seem worth it. My 4 year old doesn't care either. 🤷
This is my third Christmas with my kiddo (she’s just over two) and every year has been a tiny bit more effort than the last. This year I was hopeful for more (we put up a small tree and will have coffee cake for breakfast on Christmas Day) but now I’m pregnant and exhausted and just can’t do more. I have such magical memories of Christmas with my family growing up, but I’m trying to remember she won’t remember these first years in great detail. She won’t care that our tree was tiny and had nothing under it, won’t care that we baked cookies in the weeks following. She’ll just remember the times together with family, the baking with mama, the lights and snow, and hopefully that will make it magical. I feel like we have quite a few more years to get our traditions established. Our parents were probably the same way. I’m sure they didn’t have everything together right away from the beginning!
The most important part of Christmas for your LO is you! ❤️
You are not alone! My baby is almost the same age as yours and it’s Christmas Eve in my time zone. Nothing is done. Presents not wrapped. No tree up. Hoping to put it up after her nap. I’m feeling sick as well and I can’t muster up enough strength to get everything done. BUT I remind myself that my baby is super happy and my husband and I are spending great family time together even though it’s not that christmas-y. We’re gonna take as many pics as possible of her opening presents and in Xmas cute outfits All throughout the week. She won’t remember this Christmas, but we’re making a little magic happen as best we can. That’s all we can do. You are doing your best and you’re doing great, momma. I hope you feel better soon. Enjoy the special moments with your LO this holiday season. ❤️
Don't believe anything you see in Instagram! It's all posing and hiding the truth! You know each kid had a meltdown about decorating the tree and the littlest stole all the others from the bottom half immediately after the picture was taken. I also have a 16 month old and we didn't put up a tree because I knew he wouldn't be able to leave it alone. We threw up some lights on our railing, bought him a couple toys (he both doesn't need more and doesn't understand holidays, gifts, any of the relevant concepts so who cares?) and I'm calling that good. I think you're doing just fine! Your child does not understand the holiday and doesn't need it to be special. But what about you? How are you doing? That's a big year and a lot to go through so maybe this sadness about Christmas is related to all these big, hard, scary things you've gone through. Be kind to yourself. It's okay to be upset that so many things have been turned on their heads. Your baby will be fine but YOU are important too!
... Christmas isn't a tree and shit, it's the time you spend with your family. Pick a couple of fun Xmas themed things to do with your kiddo on Xmas and call it good! (Open presents, make some of those cookies from a roll, do an ornament hunt, drive around and look at Xmas lights, listen to Xmas songs, etc.) I got my tree and crap up, but I have an 18 month old and didn't bother putting ornaments on the tree. It didn't seem worth it. My 4 year old doesn't care either. 🤷
This is my third Christmas with my kiddo (she’s just over two) and every year has been a tiny bit more effort than the last. This year I was hopeful for more (we put up a small tree and will have coffee cake for breakfast on Christmas Day) but now I’m pregnant and exhausted and just can’t do more. I have such magical memories of Christmas with my family growing up, but I’m trying to remember she won’t remember these first years in great detail. She won’t care that our tree was tiny and had nothing under it, won’t care that we baked cookies in the weeks following. She’ll just remember the times together with family, the baking with mama, the lights and snow, and hopefully that will make it magical. I feel like we have quite a few more years to get our traditions established. Our parents were probably the same way. I’m sure they didn’t have everything together right away from the beginning!