Baby’s First Christmas: 155 of the Best Captions and Quotes

Baby’s First Christmas: 155 of the Best Captions and Quotes

Welcome to your first Christmas with baby, where the wrapping paper gets more attention than the gifts, and every family photo attempt ends up with a little drool! Whether you’re chasing down your tiny elf to get that perfect holiday picture or just trying to stay awake long enough to hear a Christmas carol, there’s no doubt this season will be filled with laughs and lots of love.

In this blog, we’ve gathered playful baby Christmas quotes that will add a fun twist to your holiday cheer. From funny captions for Instagram posts that highlight the adorable chaos under your Christmas tree to witty one-liners for greeting cards, these quotes will bring a smile to your face as you navigate this joyful, messy, and wonderful time of year.

After all, the best Christmas gift isn’t under the tree—it’s in your arms, full of giggles, smiles, and maybe a little bit of baby magic. So, here are 155 quotes to help you capture every funny and sweet moment of your baby’s first Christmas!


155 Christmas Quotes & Captions


  1. "A baby’s first Christmas is filled with love, wonder, and joy—just like the season itself."
  2. "All I want for Christmas is five minutes of peace!"
  3. "All I want for Christmas is... sleep!"
  4. "All is calm, all is bright... except the baby at 2 AM!"
  5. "All is calm, all is... wait, the baby just woke up!"
  6. "All mommy wants for Christmas is a full night’s sleep... but we’ll settle for baby snuggles."
  7. "All mommy wants for Christmas is a full night's sleep!"
  8. "Baby: 1, Christmas tree: 0"
  9. "Baby’s Christmas checklist: eat, sleep, repeat."
  10. "Baby’s first Christmas: ‘Twas the night before chaos… and it’s magical!"
  11. "Baby’s first Christmas: because sleep is for the elves!"
  12. "Baby’s first Christmas: more drool, fewer presents!"
  13. "Baby’s first Christmas: where the presents are shiny, but the wrapping paper is the real star."
  14. "Baby’s got Santa beat – those cheeks are irresistible!"
  15. "Baby’s not walking yet, but he’s got his jingle bell bounce down!"
  16. "Baby’s smile is brighter than the star on top of the tree!"
  17. "Baby’s so cute, even the Grinch would smile!"
  18. "Baby’s the reason for all the ‘ho ho ho’s!"
  19. "Baby’s the star of our Christmas, and the tree’s a close second!"
  20. "Baby's first Christmas: the most wonderful mess of the year!"
  21. "Baby's first Christmas: where the tree is pretty, but the baby is prettier."
  22. “Baby's First Christmas: Adding a little more magic and a lot more diapers to the season!"
  23. “Baby's First Christmas: All snuggled up and stealing hearts like Santa steals cookies."
  24. “Baby's First Christmas: All the presents, none of the stress – that’s the baby life!"
  25. “Baby's First Christmas: Creating merry chaos, one tiny hand print at a time!"
Baby Santa boots
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Deck the halls with giggles and cuddles."
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Forget the cookies – Santa wants more baby cuddles!"
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Frosty the Snowman has nothing on this baby’s frosty cheeks!"
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Jingle bells, baby smells... like peppermint baby lotion!"
  • “Baby's First Christmas: More lights, more smiles, and more drool!"
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Our littlest Christmas miracle is wrapped up in love."
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Our new favorite holiday tradition: watching baby light up the room!"
  • “Baby's First Christmas: Our tiniest elf, but with the biggest grin!"
  • "Chestnuts roasting, baby teething – it's the holiday season!"
  • "Christmas cookies? More like mashed peas and sweet potato puree!"
  • "Christmas is all about the three D’s: diapers, drool, and decorations."
  • "Christmas is more magical with the coos and giggles of a little one."
  • "Christmas lights and baby bites – it’s all part of the fun!"
  • "Christmas takes on a whole new meaning with your sweet baby smile.”
  • "Crying for joy... or because it’s bedtime!"
  • "Dashing through the dough... baby needs a new diaper!"
  • "Dashing through the snow... with a stroller in tow!"
  • Dear Santa: "I’ve been good... at least, when I’m not crying!"
  • Dear Santa: "Don’t worry about presents, just bring more milk!"
  • Dear Santa: "Can I exchange my presents for more naps?"
  • Dear Santa: "I don’t need gifts – my parents say I’m already the best present!"
  • Dear Santa: "Please put sleep at the top of my parents’ wish list!"
  • Dear Santa: "I may be small, but I’ve got big holiday spirit!"
  • Dear Santa: "I’ve been a little naughty, but I’m too cute for the 'naughty' list, right?"
  • Dear Santa: "You might want to bring extra diapers – it’s going to be a long night!"
Baby with ornaments around
  • Dear Santa: "I’m saving my best smiles for you!"
  • Dear Santa: "This year, just leave extra wrapping paper for me to play with!"
  • Dear Santa: "All I want for Christmas is more toys... and maybe a teething ring!"
  • Dear Santa: "I’ve been good... mostly. Does that count?"
  • Dear Santa: "I don’t need much, just a few extra snuggles under the tree."
  • Dear Santa: "I’ve been working on my 'nice' face just for you!"
  • Dear Santa: "I may not sleep through the night, but I’ll sleep through your visit!"
  • Dear Santa: "I promise I won’t cry if you show up with cookies!"
  • Dear Santa: "You might need extra elves to keep up with me!"
  • Dear Santa: "If you can find my missing sock, I’ll be your biggest fan!"
  • Dear Santa: "Forget the milk – leave extra treats for mom and dad!"
  • Dear Santa: "I’ve got my stocking ready, but it’s mostly for snacks."
  • Dear Santa: "I’m new here, but I’m already an expert in holiday cheer!"
  • Dear Santa: "My wish list is simple: more giggles and a few less diaper changes."
  • Dear Santa: "If you leave me a rattle, I promise not to wake up mom and dad!"
  • Dear Santa: "Let’s trade – I’ll give you smiles, you bring me toys!"
  • Dear Santa: "I’ve been good this year... well, except during nap time!"
  • "Deck the halls with diapers and drool!"
  • "Deck the halls with diapers and drool, fa la la la la!"
  • "Diapers and drool – it's a Christmas miracle!"
  • "Diapers, drool, and jingle bells – the trifecta of Christmas cheer!"
  • "Eat, sleep, be merry – the baby’s Christmas motto!"
  • "Fa-la-la-la-lots of diapers this Christmas!"
  • "Fa-la-la-la-lots of drool and Christmas joy!"
  • "First Christmas – learning to walk and making spirits bright!"
Santa holding a sleeping baby
  • "First Christmas = First time trying to eat the ornaments!"
  • "First Christmas: Operation 'Don't pull down the tree.'"
  • "Forget mistletoe, just bring on the baby giggles!"
  • "Forget the chimney – Santa’s got a baby-sized helper this year!"
  • "Forget the cookies – this baby is Santa’s real treat!"
  • "Forget the presents, the baby thinks the wrapping paper is the real star!"
  • "Ho-ho-hold the diaper, Santa!"
  • "Holiday cheer? More like holiday baby-proofing!"
  • "Holiday tip: Never turn your back on a baby and a plate of Christmas cookies!"
  • "I made Santa's nice list... barely!"
  • "Is it too early to teach baby how to wrap presents? Asking for Santa."
  • "It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and baby chaos!"
  • "Jingle all the way... to the diaper station!"
  • "Jingle bells, baby smells... of formula and diapers!"
  • "Jingle bells, baby snuggles – life is merry and bright!"
  • "Jolly ol’ Saint Baby Claus, spreading giggles and joy all around!"
  • "Let it go, let it go – the baby’s on the loose!"
  • "Let it snow, let it snow, let the baby nap!"
  • "Little hands, big holiday messes!"
  • "Little reindeer in training – still working on the flying part!"
  • "Merry Christmas and a jingle-jangly mess!"
  • "Move over Rudolph – there’s a new cute nose in town!"
  • "Naughty or nice? The baby’s keeping it a surprise!"
  • "No one told me that Santa’s workshop smelled like baby powder!"
  • "Not a creature was stirring, except the baby at 3 AM!"
Smiling Baby
  • "Not even Santa can resist a baby in a Christmas onesie!"
  • "Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree – baby thinks you’re a jungle gym!"
  • "Oh what fun it is to change diapers all Christmas long!"
  • "Our baby’s not old enough for mistletoe, but we’ll take all the kisses!"
  • "Our hearts are wrapped up in love this Christmas, thanks to you, little one."
  • "Our little elf is bringing the 'merry' and the mischief this Christmas!"
  • "Our little elf is decking the halls... with toys and cheer!"
  • "Red suit, white beard – baby thinks Santa is a big soft toy!"
  • "Reindeer and elves? Baby's got them beat in the cuteness department!"
  • "Reindeer have nothing on baby’s crawling speed!"
  • "Rockin’ around the Christmas tree – baby style!"
  • "Santa better watch out – baby’s on the move!"
  • "Santa Claus may be coming to town, but baby’s already taken over!"
  • "Santa, be warned – this baby is fueled by sugar and holiday cheer!"
  • "Santa, I've been good... most of the time!"
  • "Santa, meet your match – this baby runs the show!"
  • "Santa’s beard is great, but baby’s chubby cheeks steal the show!"
  • "Santa’s going to need a nap after visiting this house!"
  • "Santa’s sack has nothing on our diaper bag!"
  • "Santa’s sleigh couldn’t carry all the toys this baby got!"
  • "Santa's list just got a little messier!"
  • "Santa's little helper? More like Santa's tiny supervisor!"
  • "Santa's workshop has nothing on this baby’s toy pile!"
  • "Silent night? Not with a baby on Christmas Eve!"
  • "Silent night? Not with this baby around!"
Baby with Santa Hat
Baby with Santa Hat
  • "Silent night? Yeah, right!"
  • "Sleep in heavenly peace? Not with this baby!"
  • "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? No, because the baby’s crying!"
  • "Sleighin’ it with baby’s first Christmas!"
  • "Sugarplums? More like spit-up and sleepless nights!"
  • "Tangled in lights, covered in glitter – the true Christmas spirit!"
  • "The best gifts come in the smallest packages, and you’re the greatest gift of all."
  • "The best gifts come with drool and giggles!"
  • "The most precious gift this Christmas isn’t under the tree; it’s snuggled in my arms."
  • "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, and the baby’s now pulling on them, beware!"
  • "The tree isn't the only thing that's lit this year – baby's smile steals the show!
  • "The twinkle in the lights can’t compare to the sparkle in your baby’s eyes."
  • "The weather outside is frightful, but baby’s giggles are so delightful!"
  • "This baby is jingle bell rockin’ through the night!"
  • "This baby may be small, but he's got big holiday spirit!
  • "This Christmas, it’s all fun and games until someone needs a diaper change!"
  • "This Christmas, our baby is the cutest little elf!"
  • "This Christmas, our greatest gift is watching you grow, little one."
  • "This Christmas, the baby’s making spirits bright – and sticky!"
  • "Tinsel and tantrums – the baby Christmas experience!"
  • "Tiny hands and tiny feet, Christmas with you is oh-so-sweet."
  • "Tiny toes, big smiles, and the reason we’re running on candy canes and no sleep."
  • "Twinkle lights, baby smiles, and a whole lot of drool!"
  • "We have a new favorite Christmas decoration – the baby!"
  • "Who needs a sleigh when you’ve got a crawling baby leading the way?"
  • "Who needs a sleigh when you’ve got a stroller?"
  • "Who needs mistletoe when you've got baby giggles?"
  • "Who needs Santa when you have a baby this cute?"
  • "With every twinkling light, our love for you shines even brighter."
  • "Wrapping presents? More like unwrapping everything in sight!"
Sleeping Baby with long Santa hat

As you celebrate your baby's first Christmas during this special time of year, may your holiday season be filled with warmth, love, and unforgettable memories. Whether you're building a photo book of cherished moments, sharing your holiday photos on social media, or sending a sweet pregnancy announcement to loved ones, remember that these early milestones are the beginning of a wonderful life filled with love. Whether it's a white Christmas or a cozy night by the fire, we wish you a heartfelt Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, as you soak in all the joy of this festive season.

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