How to decorate for Christmas with a newborn

…In 20 easy steps

I remember looking at the calendar pretty early on in my pregnancy and deciding that I would decorate the house for Christmas the day before my due date… that way, whenever the baby decided to come, I’d be ready to sit at home and enjoy the Christmas lights.

Ha.  What is that saying about God laughing at our plans?  {And in case you’re not familiar with Davidisms, GYMR is an acronym for get your mind right.}

Getting the decorations up this year took slightly more effort than in previous years.  Here’s how to decorate your house for Christmas with a newborn…

1. Get a box down from the attic
2. Feed newborn
3. Stop to put the glider together 
4. Get a second box down from the attic
5. Realize that you better learn how to do everything with one hand… because one hand is obviously reserved for Sleeping Beauty
6. Rip the tape off of one box
7. Feed newborn
8. If you find a living room chair in your kitchen, just roll with it 
9. Set one decoration out
10. Feed newborn
11. Call it a night and vow to tackle attempt the process the following day

12. Feed newborn
13. Set one more decoration out
14.  Rip tape off second box
15.  Realize this process might take until December 25
16.  Feed newborn
17.  Call in reinforcements Grandma to hold the newborn
18.  Frantically set out just enough decorations to make it feel like Christmas
19.  Feed newborn
20.  Take a nap

Whew.  That was way less complicated last year but I wouldn’t trade it for the world!