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Top 9 Commemorative Gifts for Baby's First Christmas

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Baby's first Christmas is special, so it's fun to choose some ornaments or special outfits to commemorate baby's first holiday season with your family. Here are some great options to celebrate your little one this Christmas, from stockings to ornaments to music and rompers.

1. Pottery Barn Baby Handprint Ornament

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This easy-to-use kit lets you create a personalized ornament with baby's handprint. You can choose a kit with glitter or in plain white. Once you receive the kit, just press baby's hand into the soft material (you can re-do until you're happy with the result) and let it dry. It would be easy to paint baby's name on the opposite side, too.

2. Baby Essentials First Christmas Stocking

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Classic Christmas colors and contrasting stitching make this a stocking to remember for baby's first Christmas. I love the applique Santa and bear. They're child-like but will still blend in with most holiday decor. There's plenty of room on the top white band to embroider baby's name if you wish.
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3. Lenox 2012 Baby's First Christmas Rattle Ornament

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The 2012 annual Lenox baby's first Christmas ornament is a classic baby rattle made of beautiful, creamy china. There are gold accents that coordinate with the gold hanging cord, plus pink and blue hearts and stars at the edges. A pink ribbon and a blue one are tied around the handle, and across the middle it says "Baby's First Christmas 2012."

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4. My First Christmas by Tomie de Paola

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Award-winning author and illustrator Tomie de Paola helps babies learn the traditions and symbols that make the holiday season so special in this beautiful book. My First Christmas is a wonderful book for newborns, but older babies will also enjoy the vivid illustrations and toddlers will enjoy relating the traditions in the book to those of their own family.

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5. Carters Baby's First Christmas Bib

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A bib is an easy way to add some holiday cheer to baby's wardrobe! This sweet bib from Carters is soft, off-white cotton trimmed with bright red. A happy little Santa stands behind his sleigh full of gifts, and a super-cute reindeer sits in the driver's seat. Silver snowflakes are scattered across the bib, and the whole look is completed with red "Baby's First Christmas" embroidery across the bottom. At less than $10, this is a great way to get baby into the Christmas spirit.

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6. Hallmark 2012 Baby Bag Christmas Ornament

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This 2012 Hallmark Christmas ornament is just a little bit different from the others available, and that's exactly why I love it! The ornament is shaped like a diaper bag with baby gear popping out of it. There's a little toy giraffe and a couple of bottles visible to help you remember those hectic but amazing first months with your baby. The shoulder strap of the bag says 2012 on it.

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7. Rockabye Baby Christmas Rock Classics CD

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Parents will love this holiday CD just as much as babies do, because the songs are all lullaby versions of Christmas rock songs from your favorite bands. Listen to soothing songs from Pearl Jam, The Pretenders, Smashing Pumpkins, The Ramones and more. It's the perfect soundtrack for baby's first Christmas!

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8. Baby's First Christmas Bodysuit Set from Old Navy

For baby boys or girls, this cute bodysuit set is made from soft off-white cotton accented with candy cane stripes of bold red. It has long sleeves for warmth and a snap bottom for easy diaper changes. The set includes a pair of striped pants. The front reads "Baby's First Christmas" and has Santa, a penguin and a snowman embroidered between the words.

9. Baby's First Christmas: Music Box Lullabies CD by Jed Distler

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Soft, easy-listening style music will introduce your baby to classic Christmas songs. Twenty-one tracks allows plenty of music for naptime or play, featuring favorite carols such as "Silent Night" and "Jingle Bells." Celebrate baby's first Christmas Eve with this soothing CD.

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