https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:37:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464747 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:32:05 +0000 immabeetoo 464747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It means I am twice as tired!! I did all wrapping and shopping this summer and I'm glad otherwise no one would've gotten anything this year. It's all I could do to coordinate what to bring for the baby let alone pack presents, I'm glad everyone let me distribute and store way early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464597 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:04:43 +0000 autumnlove 464597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope I'm not pregnant next Christmas...I want more energy to decorate and be jolly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464477 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:54:02 +0000 Andrea 464477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually do a lot more now bc we want to create traditions for our own little family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464476 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:53:46 +0000 kml636 464476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything is about As many relatives as possible seeing LO! Exhausting for all involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464426 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:18:12 +0000 Bao 464426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Much busier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464400 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:46:29 +0000 mamimami 464400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Much less wine :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464387 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:11:44 +0000 sera_87 464387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're hosting &amp; bought/decorated a tree for the first time ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464386 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:11:30 +0000 MamaG 464386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of our families are several states away, so it means spending Christmas with whoever is willing to travel to us. This year that means a very small Christmas at home.</p> <p>Also impacting our ability to travel is a new job in our family that doesn't allow for any vacation during November or December. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464385 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:08:14 +0000 autumnlove 464385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't exchange gifts this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464380 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:52:09 +0000 travelgirl1 464380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My wrapping quality is way down too! We're planning to do a full roast Xmas dinner, although whether that will happen I don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464288 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:11:44 +0000 MamaMoose 464288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well we are hosting this year because our family is a flight away. We obviously couldn't fly with M so they came to us. Since there are lots of hands we will do a typical dinner for us (beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes and spanikopita). But my wrapping quality is way down. And I did 100% of my shopping online which is very unusual for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-holidays-changed-since-having-a-baby#post-464278 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:05:13 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 464278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that we've got an itty bitty baby, we're doing a few things differently:</p> <p>- Christmas dinner is just lasagna and salad, rather than something inventive and elaborate with lots of courses.<br /> - My wrapping quality has gone way down - I just shoved some presents into a gift bag - I didn't even bother with tissue paper.<br /> - We're not killing ourselves to go to tons of different houses - family can come here if they want to see us.</p> <p>How has having a baby changed the way you celebrate the holidays? </p>