Mama ain’t got time to read this: Celebrate Easter with your baby! Borrow one of these five ideas for baby’s first Easter basket: garden colors, joyful beige baby, son-shine, little lamb, or storybook bunny. Take any of these themed ideas and make them your own.
Baby’s First Easter Basket Really Can Matter
We celebrated my son’s first Easter when he was about 7 months old. Some would say this is too young for an Easter basket. That could be true. But I’m a firm believer, and have been since his birth, that his body will remember these days even if his brain doesn’t.
In our home, we committed to the celebration. Making his Easter basket was fun and allowed us to tell the story of incredible faith that he was born into.
Do I think he’ll be able to remember what was in his basket? Probably not.
Did he have much of an idea of what was going on? Nope.
But even so, I do believe his body will encode the joy of the moment into his DNA.
My most intimate hope is that seeds of God’s lavish and all-providing love for us would be planted as my baby plays with toys and rests in soft jammies. Because it’s not really about the stuff, is it? It’s the story underneath the stuff that we carry with intentionality.
We can weave the tale of God’s story into everything we do, including the ways we express our love to our children. If the items in the basket don’t tell His story, then maybe the gracious generosity we share with them in the form of an Easter morning gift will.
Sharing the Joy of Baby’s First Easter Basket
As I sat down to plan a basket, it took little time to become overwhelmed with the options – so many cute jammies! And books! And wooden toys!
My mind raced with different ideas. In the end, I settled on 5 ideas for baby’s first Easter basket. Knowing I could not make them all happen, I happily resolved to share them with others who are looking for inspiration to love a baby in their life.
Each basket includes something to read and something to wear. Everything else in the basket is a mix of wants, needs, and just-because gifts. I recommend not following the themes exactly, but allowing the ideas to springboard you into a gift that works for your needs and budget.
Each basket also tells a story rooted in Christ. Though I have not outlined the stories for you, I trust the Holy Spirit to guide you in knowing the story your family most needs. And I pray you’ll happily use your voice to speak truth and love over your family.
We can awake to the joy of good and gracious gifts on Easter morning because of God’s great love for us. We are freed to tell His story in all we do, and our little ones, even if we think they don’t understand, are watching and hearing now.
May your Easter joy be overflowing!
Easter Basket Idea #1: Garden Colors
Critters crawling, bees buzzing, flowers blooming, fresh colors enlivening spaces that held the dreariness of winter – a spring garden displays the refreshing beauty of God. This basket is a nod to the new life that God grows and celebrates the parade of colors He has made to paint our world. It’s true, the God who called Jesus to rise again calls the spring flowers and our burdened souls to rise too.
egg shakers | bug’s life rattles | plush sink bath | wobbling toy | book | jammies
Easter Basket Idea #2: ~Joyful~ Beige Baby
Bright colors not your thing? The ~Joyful~ Beige Baby has you covered! This gift features adorable musical instruments for baby to explore what Psalm 100 means to her. The outdoor gear allows for baby to take the exploration outside, creating space for a lesson about the glory of creation, the goodness of making music unto the Lord, and the God who made man from dirt.
sunnies | mom & baby matching hats | picnic blanket | egg shakers | xylophone | book | shirt
Easter Basket Idea #3: Son-shine
Just as the sun rises on Easter morning, so the Son of God rises too. The sun lights the world around us so we can see with our eyes, but the Son of God sheds light on the darkness in our hearts so that we can see Him with our hearts. His words illuminate the world around us, bringing us to the light of fellowship with Him and others. What a gift!
plush | teether | silicone bib | nesting set | cube | book | jammies
Easter Basket Idea #4: Little Lamb
Jesus is the precious lamb of God. His willing sacrifice changed the trajectory of history, allowing us a way to live at peace horizontally and vertically. May our own hearts greet Easter with the resounding, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” (John 1:29).
blankie | sheets | wooden & knit teether ring | stuffie | book | jammies
Easter Basket Idea #5: Storybook Bunny
Though I can’t point you to a scripture reference about bunnies, I can tell you that God loves us and promises adventure in this life. The missions our littles one will embark on with Him as the center of their life will be magnificent. He will be with them every step of the way. This basket pays homage to our favorite storybook adventures through the lens of the gospel’s saving grace.
stuffie | teether | wooden toys set | muslin lovey | rolling toy | book | jammies
Which of these 5 ideas did you use for baby’s first Easter basket? Tag me on Instagram to let other moms know how you made one of these ideas your own!