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5. Give your child a
Christmas-themed stuffed animal. There are miniature Santas, reindeers, angels,
and elves. As your child grows, you'll always have it around
reminding you of your baby's first Christmas. It might even become
your child's best friend for a while.
6. Make or buy a personalized
Christmas blanket. You
can store this with your child's first Christmas clothes and
or hang it on the wall in your baby's room -- assuming you can
persuade her to let go of it.
7. Give your baby a Christmas
music box. These
are treasures that can last a lifetime. He'll want to fall asleep
every night to the peaceful Christmas music.
8. Take plenty of pictures.
Get pictures of
your child's face when he first sees the Christmas lights or
when he gets his first present. Make sure to also get pictures
of your newly formed family.
9. Write a letter to
your child. Even
though it'll be a while before your child can read it, this letter
can mean a lot to you for years to come. In your letter, tell
your child how happy you are to be celebrating your first Christmas
with her. Thank her for her first Christmas present to you--being
born.
10. Start a Christmas
scrapbook. Decorate
the cover with your child's name and birthdate. Fill it with
some of your Christmas pictures and any Christmas cards to your
baby. You can also write a short description of your baby's first
Christmas -- what you gave him, what he ate, or what he found
scary -- and add it to your scrapbook.
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