What to write in baby’s first Christmas card

You’ve sat down with something nice to drink and a festive film on in the background, a stack of Christmas cards in front of you and your best pen ready to go and then writers block hits. It’s sometimes tricky to know what to write in a Christmas card, especially one for baby’s first Christmas, but hopefully this little guide will help get the ideas flowing.

The Reindeer First Christmas Card is the perfect way to mark baby’s first Christmas

My Reindeer First Christmas card is perfect for marking baby’s first Christmas and is blank inside for your own personal message. This first Christmas card is one for the memory box, meaning you might feel the pressure of getting the message just right, but sending a Christmas card is such an act of love in itself it doesn’t matter how perfect your message is.

Simple ideas of what to write in baby’s first Christmas card

• Have a very special first Christmas little one

• Wishing you a merry first Christmas as a family of three (or more!)

• We hope you have a wonderful Christmas full of festive fun and newborn snuggles

• Wishing you a magical first Christmas, you’ve brought so much joy to our world little one

• We can’t wait for Christmas cuddles with the new arrival

Extra special touches to write in baby’s first Christmas card

For little ones you’re really close to, try adding some of the extra special touches below when writing their first Christmas card:

• Write some of baby’s favourite things that Christmas, so you can look back on them in years to come. Their favourite book, song or food is always lovely to remember!

• For younger babies, write down their measurements so you can look back and remember how tiny they were for their first Christmas.

• Write a little summary of their personality at that moment - they change so quickly, it’s sure to bring back memories and be lovely for them to look back on when they’re older too.

• Write down some festive things you did together in the lead up to Christmas, whether that’s decorating the tree with them in a carrier, going to see some Christmas lights or meeting the big guy himself! A lovely way to remember those magical moments.

How to sign off baby’s first Christmas card

Try ending your first Christmas card message with a lovely festive sign off, such as:

• Merry Christmas from all of us

• All our love

• Festive wishes

• Christmas cuddles

The very fact that you’ve made the effort to write and send baby’s first Christmas card is sure to show loved ones you care, so don’t overthink it and keep spreading that Christmas joy!

There’s a selection of hand-painted Christmas cards to choose from on my website, suitable for all of your friends and family.