Kids and Christmastime go together like peanut butter and jelly. Babies on the other hand? Well, that’s a completely different story.
Sure it’s fun to dress your little one in snuggly outfits covered in reindeer – but many other holiday traditions (combined with a baby) can be stress-inducing and cause gray hairs.
The video below comically shines a spotlight on what it’s like to have a baby around during the Christmas season. Whether it brings back memories or is a vision of what to expect – it may have you passing out cookies to every mom with a stroller. They probably need it.
Esther and Thad Anderson from the video blog, Story of This Life, don’t sugar coat parenting.
In fact, they connect with their fans by sharing “life’s imperfect moments through an authentic lens,” mixing it with the joys and relatable humor.
One of their videos that went viral was called, “Christmas with a Baby” – and it’s been viewed more than 5.9 million times on YouTube alone. It has moms and dads everywhere nodding and chuckling at the same time.
With how much you love your Christmas tree, doesn’t it make sense that your baby will too?
Babies try to get their hands on anything they can, regardless of what it is. Now picture putting a beautiful tree in their reach – covered in magical ornaments, candy canes, and twinkling lights. Yep, it’s a recipe for disaster!
Unless you plan on putting a guarded fence around your tree, then just be ready for lots of ‘moving the ornaments up’ and pine needle piles.
Your once glittery Christmas tree becomes a baby-proofed version that can look something like this…
Getting the perfect Christmas card photo isn’t easy as pie.
When you have a squirmy-wormy baby or one that’s cranky, they can be quite uncooperative. Although you might not get the ideal pose, sometimes those are the best (and most realistic) photos!
Oh, and only the lucky ones somehow pull off a happy baby with Santa picture…
Having a baby can make you tired, and Story of This Life shows what might happen if he or she was the first to wake Christmas morning.
Of course, your baby would likely be secure in their bed – so remember, this is only adding humor to the truth. In the video, their little one gets out and discovers all the glorious presents.
She unwraps the boxes, makes a mess out of Santa’s milk and cookies, and finally gets the Christmas tree all to herself!
Watch below to see the viral “Christmas with a Baby” video for yourself. The ending is just icing on the cake!
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