A baby’s first Christmas gives a family plenty to remember, even if the baby sleeps through most of the festivities. I like the idea of saving one ornament and a short note about that first holiday together.
Choose the year you want to remember
Check the baby’s name and the Christmas year carefully. A birth year and a first Christmas year can need different wording in some family circumstances. Use the details the parents want recorded.
For a personalized ceramic design, check the actual fields offered in the listing. Don’t assume there is room for birth weight, a full date, and a long name.
Let the parents’ style guide the colors
Pink and blue are options, but so are woodland colors, cream, red, or another family favorite. A keepsake doesn’t have to match a nursery to belong on the Christmas tree.
Give grandparents a way to take part
A grandparent can include a letter about the baby’s first holiday. Save it with the ornament’s box. Years later, the handwriting and the little details may be as welcome as the ornament.
Make a photograph safely
Photograph the ornament separately, or secure it beyond the baby’s reach in the background. Don’t put a pinned ornament in a baby’s hands, crib, or play area. My handmade quilted and ribbon ornaments contain pins and are not suitable for babies or children. Ceramic ornaments are also breakable decorations, not toys.
Continue without making it complicated
Each year, add a card about something the child enjoyed. A drawing, a photograph, or a sentence is enough; you don’t have to buy an ornament every time.
See my Baby’s First Christmas gift guide. For personalized ceramic designs, visit my separate shop, Whimsy & Wonder.