Christmas Memories

I've always loved the Christmas season and since having children I've wanted to start creating special memories for them that they'll remember always, and possibly even pass on to their children.

I thought I'd pass along one such tradition that we've begun since Susannah was first born. This idea is not mine originally, and I know of many other families that do the same thing. We've all found it to be quite fun!

Every year for Christmas we buy an ornament for each of our daughters that says something unique about that past year...whether it's something they've really loved, or an ornament that reminds us of a personality trait, anything special to them really.

I was struggling with what to get for my youngest daughter Caitlyn. She just turned one and though she has quite the personality, I couldn't find any ornaments that were suitable to express this tangibly. I wanted to get her a monster ornament, because I always call her my little monster....she's always getting into trouble, and being exceptionally mischievous, and looking incredibly adorable while doing so! I figured it would not be easy to find a cute, appropriate monster though. My sister-in-law suggested "Animal", from the muppets which I thought was a great idea, but alas, I'm not sure where to find this!

After much thinking and reflecting on the year, I found the perfect ornaments for both Susannah and Caitlyn. Susannah and Catie were each given a stuffed beany baby when they were born that they both absolutely love, and will not sleep without. Susannah has Ellie the Elephant, and Caitlyn has TipTop the pink Giraffe. So, I was searching the Etsy site and stumbled across a shop by the name of Kimberly Creations that has the cutest little clay ornaments and the seller happened to have an elephant and a giraffe! I messaged her and she is custom making them for me to match the colours I need. I think they are just so adorable, so I had to share! This is them, except the giraffe will be pink.