Katherine Schwarzenegger Prattcan’t wait for her first Christmas with daughterLyla Maria.

“Just being able to experience her first Christmas is exciting, of course, and just being together as a family,” she says. “This is a really unique holiday season, so being safe is the No. 1 priority and, of course, just enjoying Christmas morning for the first time for her is going to be really awesome.”

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After decorating their family Christmas tree at home earlier this month, Schwarzenegger Pratt posted a photo of a sweetornament featuring the words “First Christmas"in honor of Lyla’s first-ever visit from Santa Claus. Alongside the picture, theGift of Forgivenessauthor reflected on what the holiday season means to her this year.

“While this Holiday season will look different for us all, this little ornament my sister Christina got us, and the experience of our daughters first Christmas is a big silver lining of joy and light for me,” shewrote.

“2020 has been a crazy year, it’s not what any of us expected; it’s been filled with a lot of challenging times and unpredictable twists and turns.”

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt.Michael Loccisano/Getty

Katherine Schwarzenegger

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“Shout out toall the people who had babies this year, became pregnant, are pregnant, or are trying to get pregnant,” she continued. “It’s a wild time to embark on this journey of motherhood and I see you! 🙏”

source: people.com