Elf on the shelf with baby

Elf on the Shelf has become a Christmas tradition for many families. If you think you can't enjoy the tradition with a baby, think again! Here are several cute ideas to start this tradition early!

Photographer and art director Alan Lawrence, 40, from Paradise, Utah, dressed up his adorable son Rockwell for a creative photo series, which sees him perched on ledges around the home.

The holidays gave us a heap of fun traditions that are enjoyed by everyone. My favorite is the Advent calendar. Not only does it make the wait more jolly, but I also get to punch out a sweet each day along the way.

Don't lie: You know you're sick of him already.

Instead of opting for the classic holiday mantlepiece, Alan Lawrence put his Photoshop skills to use and turned his son into a real-life "Elf On A Shelf."

Utah's dad-of-six Alan Lawrence decided to take the famous Elf on the Shelf Christmas tradition to the next level by turning his own 4-month-old baby boy Rockwell into the cutest elf ever. He made up a whole story about his own little elf and started documenting his mischievous adventures on his That Dad Blog. Lawrence’s wife helped him by making Rockwell’s costume.