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Oh I 100% know how you feel! Totally not the same vibe at all! It’s definitely wasn’t the big magical event I was hoping for. Maybe next year when they’re old enough to enjoy it more! Don’t be too hard on yourself! Once I’d put my LO to bed I had to go get in myself as I was so overstimulated from the day! All I wanted was to watch Gavin and Stacey alone! 😂
I definitely struggled a bit! It was still a normal few days of parenting with a few stolen moments of magic- I was trying to get her to eat her dinner and not throw it, while I snuck spoonfuls of mine every few bites. Everyone sat around playing games while I had to change her and do her bottle etc. And we were both up with her through the night. Nappies and cleaning the high chair doesnt go away 🥲 We still havent finished a single movie, and had to pause Gavin and Stacey 4 times while the prosecco went cold lol. So I get you! It was still lovely to see her ‘opening’ gifts but it was still not very relaxing xx
I feel the same way, but then I think I had 39 years of non baby Christmases. If I’d had a baby at 25 that relationship with siblings would have changed sooner. But actually my sister had her first 6 years ago and I’ve always felt like it made this time of year special. I would have lovely just one baby free night out, but didn’t work out so far. No one really offering to babysit when they have their own things going on.
Thank you everyone. That's made me feel better. I don't think we watched 1 Xmas film this year but did manage to sneak in gavin and Stacey on boxing day! I feel guilty saying it as it was lovely but yes like you say, still have to be a parent and do all the day to day things! Its a lovely age for a 1st Xmas but full on!
I struggled enjoying it too with the twins. I thought it would be more special instead it was hectic getting the house and meals ready and exhausting while watching the babies. I’m glad it wasn’t just me x
It was just another day parenting 🤣 naps, meals, chasing them around getting into everything, overtiredness, overstimulation.... Gone are the days of sitting on the couch and eating and drinking prosecco 🤣 there's loads to miss about your 'old life' and not just at Christmas! It's different now, and Instagram is the fastest way to make you feel worse! There will come a day when we're not so intensely needed, our kids will be able to do their own thing and play on their own, get their own snacks, let us sleep in and we'll get misty eyed about these days. You're absolutely not alone!