The Christmas and winter holiday season is always a time of wonder and celebration, but for parents celebrating the birth of a new baby the season has an even greater meaning. Christmas is, after all, the celebration of a birth, and celebrating the new addition with the baby’s first Christmas can make for an unforgettable holiday season.
One great way to make that first Christmas special and memorable is to take lots of photographs and videos, and then compile those keepsakes into a video DVD and photo scrapbook. There are many excellent scrapbooking kits on the market, and many excellent programs that can transform video and photos into long lasting and beautiful keepsakes. Proud parents may even want to have a number of DVDs and scrapbooks created and pass them out as gifts to friends and family members.
In addition, these video and photo keepsakes can make a wonderful and memorable present to the baby as he or she gets older. Many parents have surprised their college bound offspring with home movies and family photos, and these types of keepsakes can become cherished mementos and even family heirlooms, passed down through the generations as a reminder of the importance of family.
Of course no Christmas celebration would be complete without lots of gifts for the baby, and even if he or she is too young to fully appreciate the season, the little tyke will surely have lots of fun playing with all the boxes and colorful wrappings.
Choosing the right gift for those young children is not always an easy process, but there are some great gifts that are appropriate for even the youngest children. Books are one such gift, and it is never too early to instill a love of learning in those new lives. There are many wonderful picture and popup books that babies love, and they can stimulate their imaginations and their growing brains as they examine the colorful pictures and interesting textures of the many great baby books on the market.
Baby’s first Christmas is also a great time to start a special collection for the new baby. Starting a collection of greeting cards, holiday ornaments or other small items is a great way to honor the new baby. It can be lots of fun for friends and family members to add to this collection year after year and such a collection can be a great way for the child to keep absent family members in mind always.
Stuffed animals are always great baby gifts as well, as are mobiles and toys for the crib. These great toys will definitely be appreciated by the new baby, at Christmas time and in the future. Clothes also make great gifts for the baby’s first Christmas, and many parents like to embroider those special clothes with the name of the baby and other special details. These specially embroidered items of clothing can be great keepsakes for the parents after they have been outgrown.
As you can see, there are many great ways to make a baby’s first Christmas a special and memorable time. The key is to use your imagination and creativity, and to consider not only this Christmas but the entire bright future that lies in front of this special new life.
by beconrad
Make Your Baby’s First Christmas a Special and Memorable One