So for a bit of background, I'm a first time mum who had a difficult childhood/relationship with my mother. Christmas was always a massive chore to her and although she would put up a tree and buy us gifts it would all be begrudgingly. I'm sure it was far better than what a lot of children have but it never felt that special.
So I don't feel like I have any Christmas traditions to carry forward. And although our little one is still a baby I'd like to start doing things differently from the start for all of us (because I'm excited for the first time in forever!)
I know I want to do some kind of Christmas eve box. Obviously it won't really contain much this year but I like the idea of nice new PJs for photos in the morning and then adding craft stuff, hot chocolate etc as he gets older.
I have also got the Christmas chronicles book and the advent baking book after reading about them on here whilst pregnant. I haven't had a chance to read either but I'm hoping to do lots of baking and follow along with the chronicles book at the time.
What do you all do to make the run up special?
And then how does your christmas eve, day and boxing day look? Do you put stockings in bedrooms or hang them on the mantlepiece? What kind of gifts does Santa bring? Do you go for a walk at a set time or to the pub?
Thank you in advance for any replies! And of course there are no wrong answers and everyone does things differently.