Hey y'all!
Welcome to blogmas day 2! I wanted to bring something a little bit different today than you're traditional Christmas topics that you see; I thought it would explain our family night routine for the perfect cozy night indoors. Since we have a newborn, getting out isn't as easy as it sounds. Honestly, my husband and I spend most of our free time entertaining ourselves at home. Depending on the day our nights could go a bit differently but usually here is what we got going on!
6PM- Isaiah goes down for a nap (or we attempt to have him sleep) If he's nice this day, I use the spare time I have to get dinner started and the house tidied up a bit. Sometimes I have Isaiah in the moby wrap which he LOVES- I totally recommend it if you mamas have a baby that likes to be next to you like mines. Lately, I've been really liking soups, stews and casseroles for dinner. Basically anything I can make in crock pot or throw in the oven is a win win for me. Ain't nobody got time to be slaving over a hot stove! If you guys would like to see more recipe blogs let me know and I'll be happy to share some of my families favorite dishes with you.
7PM- Baby is still asleep (sometimes) and by this time I'm usually getting myself ready for bed with a shower and sliding into some fresh pajamas. I love hot chocolate in the evening too so I sometimes make myself a cup of that and spend some time reading my bible and journaling- My husband and I also take this time to eat dinner and clean up!
8PM- Isaiah is usually up by now- he's fed, and afterwards my husband and I give him a bath together. Isaiah HATES baths and literally screams at the sight of water so it takes two pairs of hands to give him a good scrubbing. Afterwards we put his pj's on and settle in for the night. I'm really trying to work on getting off of my cell and turning off my devices at 8pm so I can focus on the two people that mean the absolute most to me.
9PM- MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE NIGHT we get Isaiah his last bottle to "top off", we all snuggle in bed together and watch a Christmas movie. We just started this tradition and I love piling into bed and cuddling up together as a family. Afterwards we swaddle little man up, set him in his crib and crash for the night!
Our routine is pretty simple but it couldn't be more perfect. What is something you and your family do together during the holiday season? Any tips for fun holiday activities to do with a baby? Let me know in the comments below!
-XO Naj
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