It’s officially past Thanksgiving, and I won’t hold back from talking about Christmas stuff 🎄
Because H will only be one by Christmas, I had to accept that she won’t get the significance of a Christmas gift. Therefore, we don’t actually need to do any major Christmas shopping. She can’t distinguish between a gift set aside for December 25th, and the new book we got her last week. So I scaled back my plans.
Instead of large gifts with good intentions, but no real value at this age, I went with stocking stuffers. I imagined that H would have fun pulling things from a stocking, so she’ll have a good experience. Here are the things I chose.
Hand puppets
H loves her stuffed animals so much, and she laughs uncontrollably when anyone does voices and plays with various stuffier. I’m going one step further with these amazingly soft hand puppets. H is really into bunnies and pandas right now, so this pack will be perfect for her. Plus the light colors are so pleasant to look at, and don’t scream for attention as much as some of the other options.
Straw Bottle
H does well with open cups during mealtime, but I wanted to introduce straw drinking. This holiday themed cup was perfect! I’m a sucker for holiday cups, and it’s never too soon to start the young ones.
Crayons
I’m so excited to introduce H to crayons! These egg-shaped beginner crayons look perfect, and I’ll get a small art journal for her to doodle in. She’s shown interest in drawing on our iPads, so I think it’s time to see if she likes the physical format.
Wooden Puzzles
I’m unsure if H will be ready for these puzzles, but I plan on introducing them to her one at a time. They came in a cute storage bag, but I’ll find a different container to store them in once they’re unwrapped. Loose puzzle pieces and bags don’t mix well.
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