"Although it is cliché, a child does only have a first Christmas once. A baby's first Christmas provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and start new family traditions. However you choose to celebrate, make it memorable and document it well.

The following steps will help you to enjoy this special family event:

1) Take a good Christmas picture. Invest in taking your baby to a portrait studio or have a do-it-yourself photo shoot at home. You will want to have an updated picture to share with family and friends that you see over the holidays.

2) Send out a photo Christmas card. Sending out a card with your baby's photo is a great way to celebrate your baby's first Christmas. Choose a catchy phrase like "Santa's been good to us this year" to announce your baby's first Christmas.

3) Start an annual ornament tradition. Purchase a plain globe ornament, dip your baby's hand in non toxic paint and apply it to the globe or you can also visit a pottery studio to have a ceramic hand print ornament made. Starting a collection of ornaments beginning the first year is another way to celebrate.

4) Dress your baby in an outfit that says "My First Christmas." This is a great way to show off your yuletide spirit.

5) Take your baby to get her picture with Santa. Start a special book where you can collect photos with Santa for years to come.

6) Purchase your baby a special gift. Since babies can't yet open and enjoy gifts, limit your gifts to one or two nice purchases. Good gifts for a one-year-old include board books or Christmas themed musical CDs.

Tips & Warnings:

1) Limit the festivities. A tired baby that is off schedule won't enjoy celebrating her first Christmas.

2) Be careful with holiday decorations. Christmas trees with hot lights and glass bulbs can be a danger to young children."

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