https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:31:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already/page/2#post-2846438 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:22:01 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2846438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbeach: those dresses are super cute </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846423 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:17:48 +0000 yellowbeach 2846423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nutmeg36: <a href="http://a.co/d/gH0B86p" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/d/gH0B86p</a></p> <p>I liked them because they are casual. TOns of very frilly Christmas dresses, but these are more everyday wear (and cheap)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846404 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:07:30 +0000 smuckers 2846404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbeach: Um...link please? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846384 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:43:12 +0000 Corduroy 2846384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Halloween but we’re traveling for Christmas so we are very much thinking about it. We bought plane tickets to spend the holidays with the ILs last night. </p> <p>I surprised myself and bought tickets for Christmas morning. We were planning on going the next day because pre-Christmas flight are so spendy but this saved $800 ($1600 from going a few days before Christmas). I’m excited and already somewhat stressed about fitting in our holiday traditions at home, Christmas with my family, travel, and Christmas with DH’s family. But I know the kids will love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846344 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:35:18 +0000 periwinklebee 2846344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: @snarkybiochemist: Yeah, I'm just cheap, and of course it would be my luck if we bought the extra seat that LO would get hysterical every time I try to put him there :meh: . He's not really used to the car seat since we commute via public transit, and not a huge fan... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846332 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:07:32 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2846332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have already started buying gifts so I can spread the purchases out. I have also started making presents for people since homemade gifts take time. We don't decorate or listen to Christmas music until after thanksgiving. At 13.5 months I hope E will start to understand Christmas and enjoy the traditions my family has.<br /> @periwinklebee: I agree with @DesertDreams88: getting the 3rd seat while way more expensive is so great to have somewhere else to put them plus it's a whole row to yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846319 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:05:57 +0000 wrkbrk 2846319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nutmeg36: Oh girl, yes. Even my 2.5 year old requests Christmas music in the car starting in Sept!</p> <p>Edit: I, too, am banned from really going all out every year because I tend to be a bit over the top with gifts, events, pj's, special Christmas outfits, etc. I joke that it's because I was raised Jewish and never got to do any of it!! Ha.</p> <p>Every year we do the tree lighting in our neighborhood, get an advent calendar with chocolate in it and let DS have his piece right after breakfast each day, host Christmas Eve for family so Christmas day is chill, drive through the "winter wonderland" lights park in our town, get pictures with Santa, and bake cookies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846303 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:47:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 2846303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@WinterBee: I have brought my now 5 year old tothe nutcracker for the last 3 years and it’s one of my favorite holiday traditions. Her sister’s bday is right before Christmas so it’s a nice thing to do with just the big girl before all the birthday and Christmas busy-ness. Plus her name happens to be the same as the girl in the ballet. At some point I’ll probably need to bring both girls but for now it’s just me and my big girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846295 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:13:32 +0000 WinterBee 2846295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hypatia: I CANT WAIT until our daughters (pregnant with girl #2) are old enough to get all dressed up and go to the nutcracker. Like for reals makes me giddy. I’ve gotten my husband to go with me a couple times but I’m looking forward to it being a yearly tradition for me and my girls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846294 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:11:28 +0000 WinterBee 2846294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also love Christmas.<br /> My daughter will be 2 weeks shy of 2 years old and I’ll be 9 months pregnant so I’m hoping to get organized early this year.<br /> I just started picking up some items on sale for our daughter. So far I have Barbie doll and car, baby alive, and play doh kit.<br /> We’d like to get her a table and chair set and I’m not write sure what her ‘big gift’ will be yet. I’m thinking one of those kiddo trampolines? She’s super active and really into jumping right now lol. </p> <p>In terms of traditions, we cut our tree off of our property every year, hot chocolate and light watching (she was too little to do this last year, maybe this year), Santa parade, writing Santa a letter, Christmas Eve box (pjs, book, snack), Christmas baking, milk and cookies for Santa (too little last year, maybe this year)... I’m sure there’s some I’m forgetting but those are most of the standards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846277 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:27:21 +0000 DesertDreams88 2846277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: if you can afford it, buy a seat for LO and take a lightweight car seat.... best $500 we ever spent. We got the row of 3 seats to ourselves, I got a little personal space, he napped just fine.</p> <p>Also dress him in xmas pjs and everyone will think he is so cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846274 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:21:42 +0000 Ajsmommy 2846274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've already purchased gifts... can't wait to decorate :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846242 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 22:56:20 +0000 Hypatia 2846242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm daydreaming about NEXT Christmas when we go to Disney World! </p> <p>But this Christmas will be special, too. We're going to try hosting our first Christmas party at our house. Other items on our bucket list:</p> <p>• Our almost 5 yo will see The Nutcracker for the first time.<br /> • Giant yule log and hay rides on top of a snowy mountain.<br /> • Polar express train.<br /> • Christmas parade.<br /> • Gingerbread house making workshop.<br /> • We will use our wood fireplace for dinners about 40% of the time.<br /> • Finding and cutting our own tree.<br /> • Seeing Handel's Messiah with a live orchestra (bring DD? Not sure).<br /> • Christmas in Colonial times event.<br /> • Baking Christmas cookies.<br /> • Drinking hot mulled wine. </p> <p>Oh yeah, and NOT LET THE F'IN INLAWS MONOPOLIZE THE HOLIDAY LIKE THEY ALWAYS DO. Ahem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846225 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:33:32 +0000 yellowbeach 2846225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am SUCH a Christmas person, despite being agnostic. It's always been the big holiday in my family when I was growing up - lots of traditions and fun, and now that I have a LO, the holiday I look forward to most as well. Last year DD was just 10 mo and could barely unwrap presents and was indifferent to most everything going on except a bottle and a bouncer. This year is totally different - she knows and loves her cousins, had preferences in all sorts of areas (clothing, toys, food, people). </p> <p>I haven't really taken many steps towards this Christmas as there's a not-so-small possibility DH and I might have to work on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. I should know in about 6 weeks.</p> <p>Either way, did go ahead and buy these two casual play dresses off Amazon. </p> [attach=7491/18/pfa4bw.600x600.91hEly97IiL._UX679_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846221 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:12:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2846221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. The only thing I really need to get this year are new wreaths. I have an idea for gifts for the grandmas, but that’s about as far as I have gotten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846202 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:59:49 +0000 thepaperbutterfly 2846202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already bought Christmas gifts for most people already XD I have a baby due in early Dec. so trying to get everything done before the baby comes. We typically don't decorate till Dec. though. I shop online a lot so if there is a good deal on something I will buy it and set it aside for the next occasion (birthday or Christmas). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846197 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:50:58 +0000 bhbee 2846197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: kids are so much easier to fly with starting around 18-24m! Still hard if you need a lot of gear though. Maybe consider a Christmas gift to yourself to even ship some gear/supplies there if it helps (like buy cheap and leave it there). We flew both holidays the first year and never again, it’s too crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846193 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:26:58 +0000 periwinklebee 2846193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: I really don't see how you manage with 3, and I think I remember you saying earlier that you'd be flying with all of them on your own - crazy! Shipping is a good idea...</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: If it was driving five hours I'd still be dreading it... especially in holiday traffic :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846191 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:23:00 +0000 bhbee 2846191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: the travel and logistics are hard. This year we will have SO much stuff. Can you ship the gifts home? We have to do that sometimes, I only let the kids pick a couple small things to take with them. My MIL looooooves to shop. </p> <p>That said I *love* the Christmas season and especially now with kids. They are old enough to get super excited about everything! I have way too much Christmas stuff. It will all be out right after Thanksgiving ... :grin: I also have a bucket list of seasonal things to do. A lot are simple things but the kids love the traditions. A friend was asking about buying nutcracker tickets so it’s all coming up soon!</p> <p>I keep a running list of gift ideas in the fall and buy as I see good prices. Older two have Jan bdays plus grandparents want ideas so I need to start early! And the list helps me remember what I already have since it’s hidden away. </p> <p>I also bought a stocking for #3 last weekend to semi DIY. The other two have ones I made but no way it will happen before December for this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846190 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:22:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 2846190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: oh man- I don’t think I could handle all that traveling! I don’t even want to drive five hours to my parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846186 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:11:35 +0000 agold 2846186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm already thinking about Christmas gifts and starting a list. I like to spread out the purchases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846184 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:03:12 +0000 periwinklebee 2846184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it bad that I'm kind of dreading the travel with a one year old and that's overshadowing any excitement? I think we will visit my parents, which will be fun, but it means connecting flights at the height of holiday travel madness and then a three hour drive from the airport to my parents' house (LO isn't a fan of the car...) I've been delayed at random airports so many times doing that trip. And the stuff they'll inevitably get LO will make dealing with all the luggage required to travel with a baby that much more annoying. DH has a family event in November that also involves long connecting flights (I'm lobbying to not visit anyone for Thanksgiving, as I can't handle three trips in two months, but may lose that battle...) Last year Christmas was right around my due date, and it was so nice just to stay put! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846182 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:58:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 2846182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m starting to think about the things that need to be planned well in advance- namely, who are we spending Christmas with? My family is a 4-5 hour drive without traffic. We haven’t spent Christmas with them since before my almost 3 year old was born so it probably their turn. But DH’s family usually comes to us and it’s nice to be home. Have to figure that out fairly soon because his family needs to book flights. </p> <p>And I always take my older daughter to the nutcracker so I’ve been checking the dates on the local production and when tickets go one sale. </p> <p>I try to keep a running gift idea list on my phone because otherwise I will forget. But that’s pretty much a year long thing and I beef it up around Christmas and birthdays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846179 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:52:53 +0000 SweetiePie 2846179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just told DH yesterday that I'm officially excited for fall/winter holidays.<br /> I'm still mostly focused on Halloween right now though, and how much fun it will be for DS1 who is 4 and dressing up DS2, who will be 8.5 months.<br /> But I am getting giddy thinking about the Christmas movies with my big boy and getting the tree, etc. </p> <p>I sort of keep a running list all year long of things that DS1 mentions he wants (from commercials, walking around the city, etc). So I have a quasi-Christmas list for him.<br /> I have a small list of things I want/need for DS2, which isn't really for Christmas, but I will use for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846172 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:41:55 +0000 lindseykaye 2846172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Christmas, especially since having LO (who will be just over 6 this year). I am due with baby #2 in early December this year, and the holiday season in general will be busier than normal - from Oct-Dec we have our 10-yr anniversary, a wedding, LO's birthday, Thanksgiving, Baby #2 and only then Christmas.</p> <p>So on one hand I'm kind of just chugging along one foot in front of the other. On the other hand, I'm looking ahead to all of this so that I can be ready for what's coming and make sure I don't set myself up for stress or feeling like I am missing out or not prepared.</p> <p>We always decorate the weekend after Thanksgiving, and we're planning on a low-volume year for presents due to LO's arrival. I'm brainstorming gift ideas for family and friends as well as trying to ensure that I can do as much as possible ahead of time without making myself crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846170 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:39:38 +0000 catgirl 2846170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so excited for Christmas this year! We live near family for the first time in six years so we will get to celebrate with so many more people we love. Though it also means navigating how to divide holidays which we really haven't dealt with since DD was born almost four years ago. </p> <p>Also DD's birthday is early December so it's a crazy month. I already have people asking what she might want, so I have been trying to update her Amazon wish list. </p> <p>As for traditions:<br /> DD always gets a hallmark ornament.<br /> DH and I pick out an ornament together - this year it will be a "first house" one.<br /> We all go to a tree lighting.<br /> DH and I have hot chocolate and watch Love Actually on Christmas Eve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846164 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:30:07 +0000 Littlebit7 2846164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m excited. Last year I was a million weeks pregnant and everyone was staring at me during Christmas wondering when I was going to have the baby. Christmas felt like an afterthought; my oldest had a good time though but she’s def at the age where she gets excited and totally “gets it”. The baby will be around a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846163 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:27:30 +0000 brownepiano 2846163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@misolee: I'm with you. I'm still waiting for fall temps so I can do all my normal weekly baking without sweating to death. Where is fall?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846162 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:26:53 +0000 erinbaderin 2846162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@misolee: It’s still in the 90s where I live, and I’m in Ontario! I, too, am way past ready for fall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-thinking-about-christmas-already#post-2846160 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:17:05 +0000 misolee 2846160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>girl, it is still in the 90s where I live (South) so I cant even fathom fall stuff...much less Christmas.</p> <p>On another note...when is fall coming? it's so hot! </p>