Christmas and newborn

Re: Christmas and newborn

• MouseMama817 member

  November 2015

  The only thing I know for sure is on Christmas day, we'll open presents at home in the morning, eat breakfast, then head over to see my parents who live next door and open gifts with them. Other family members will probably be there as well. 

  
  

  Christmas Eve is a little up in the air. We always spend it with my in laws but I'm not sure if we'll do that this year because they have dinner at 11pm or midnight and that absolutely will not work with a newborn or even with me since I'm exhausted by 9pm now. I haven't really broached the subject with DH yet and honestly am not looking forward to it. I don't want him to think I'm alienating his side of the family. But c'mon. 11pm w/ a 4 month old? What I would like to do on Christmas Eve is watch Christmas movies, drink cocoa, snuggle on the couch w/ my little family, read her the Night Before Christmas, etc. 

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• Sonadora member

  November 2015

  We're not doing anything this year because our families are either a 6 hour drive or a 6 hour flight away. No thanks to that with a 4 month old. Frankly, I don't enjoy either with the almost 5 year old either!
  
  But if it's just your moms coming over...can you have them for a specific event? Like brunch? It's not as if our babies know what day it is, they won't be doing anything different than any other day of the year and it seems sad to exclude your moms if they have nothing else to do and you aren't doing anything anyway. Brunch can be budget friendly too! A pack of bacon, a dozen eggs, some OJ and pick up a danish if you're feeling fancy. Under $20 and everyone is fed.
  

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• asanchez88 member

  November 2015

  Thanks that seems nice and simple

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• 76nicole member

  December 2015

  We live 5 hours from family so we are spending Christmas Eve at home and driving at noon on xmas. We will see DH's family when we get there and my family Boxing Day and back to his family for a supper on the 27th leaving to come home the 28th. I am dreading all the travelling and driving so next year we will be staying home and if they want to come see us they can do it before or after xmas... We are the only ones with kids on both sides so this year we feel obligated to see everyone but next year they can all deal with it!
  What if you did a potluck lunch with both moms? They could each bring something like a cold plate or salad. That way everyone is contributing, plus I'm sure they would love the extra task of making something.
  Hope it all works out

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• heath3er member

  December 2015

  We are headed to florida on the 22nd.
  
  My oldest Is 9 he is writing a letter to Santa and he comes early
  
  We leave at night so everyone sleeps
  
  
  Our parents Live 5min from eachother. We will do my Inlaws in am and my parents the afternoon

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• talisha1992 member

  December 2015

  Just me baby and
  DH . Massive roast dinner Xmas movies present opening and chilling. I've even pumped some bottles so I can enjoy a Christmas glass of wine. I've told family no visitors either come on the 24th or 26th. Main reason DH is one of eleven. I have 3 siblings plus parents cousins aunts uncles when I gave birth it was like a one in one out system for hospital visits and I can't be coping with that many people again in one go when I just want to relaxxxx !!!

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