If this is your baby's first Christmas, there are many wonderful ways to make it Memorable. The most obvious of course is to take many movies and still pictures of baby. Under the tree, in their Christmas outfit, sitting with Grandma and Grandpa, visiting Santa Claus and sitting with cousins among the Christmas wrapping paper and ribbon.
The baby may be oblivious to the Holiday but you can't let it pass by without buying wonderful things for your baby's first Christmas. One Christmas gift that my son received on his first Christmas now is the proud possession of his one-year-old daughter. Furniture is a wonderful way to preserve the memory of the first Christmas.
Books always make great gifts for babies. A few of the books recommended are:
Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Any book by Dr. Seuss, children love the singsong rhythm of his books.
Many greeting card companies also make special ornaments for baby's first Christmas. It's a nice tradition to start a collection of ornaments for your child when he is a baby, and add one each Christmas. What a special memento for that child when he sets up his first Christmas Tree and has all of his personal ornaments to put on it.
Another favorite is a stuffed animal. It could play music or just be a comfortable toy for the child to hold on to. This first present could become a beloved companion for your baby.
You also might consider buying a special outfit with Baby's First Christmas printed on it. Save it for the day that they have their own special first baby Christmas.
There are so many things that can be personalized now for Baby's first Christmas. You can personalize baby blankets, clothes, and even clocks can be personalized with your baby's name and the year of their first Christmas.
How about a personalized Christmas stocking for your baby? This is something that could become a treasured possession for years to come and can be passed down from one generation to another.
When buying Christmas gifts for your baby consider spending a little more and getting something that will last through the years. A baby's first train or doll that will remain with your child for years to come is a wonderful reminder of baby's first Christmas.
