Five ways to celebrate your first year as a parent
So, you might have been spending a lot of time thinking about how to mark your baby’s first year around the sun, but we think you deserve to celebrate too! One whole year of parenting a small human is a big deal and you should take it as an opportunity to celebrate yourself, as well as your baby!
Here are five ideas of how to mark the special occasion.
Have a night off
Grab a babysitter and indulge in some you time. This could mean going to the cinema, eating a meal that is still warm in a restaurant or heading to a nice bar, with a book and reading in peace!Relax in the bath
Nothing feels more indulgent than treating yourself to a nice bottle of bubble bath, some delicious snacks, and a treat of a drink! Then soak in an hour of peace and tranquillity.
Have a photo shoot
It is likely that you’ve not had much chance to get loads of pictures of you and your baby in the last year. You might spend most of your time taking pictures of others with your baby, but now is the time to get in front of the camera. You can do this with a friend and your phone or organise a more formal photo shoot with a photographer. Either way, see it as an opportunity to get dressed up and make some special memories with your child.
Indulge in a yummy meal
This could be from a delicious takeaway, or you could make a meal you’ve always wanted to try from scratch. Set the table and make the whole occasion as indulgent as you like! This could be getting dressed up or wearing your favourite PJs. You could even pretend you’re heading to the cinema afterwards by setting up a great film on the sofa with a mega bucket of popcorn.
Journal
Take the opportunity to spend half an hour writing down all the amazing things that have happened in the last year. Reflecting on the wonderful journey you have taken together will leave you feeling good about all you’ve achieved in the last year.
