16 Baby's First Christmas Ornaments You'll Treasure Every Year

There's nothing more exciting than Christmas with a new baby. There are so many “firsts” you get to explore: first Christmas outfit, first present, first glimpse of a Christmas tree (which your baby will probably try to grab, shake or eat at some point, because it's just so shiny). But about that tree: There’s no better way to commemorate that first holiday together than with a “Baby’s First Christmas” ornament — something you’ll fondly hang up year after year. (Note to friends/grandparents/relatives: These also make great holiday gifts for new parents.)

There are so many different routes you can take: You can go for the full customization, and find an ornament that will display all of your baby’s stats. You can go the collectible route, and get the dated ornament of the year from makers like Lenox, Christopher Radko, Spode or Hallmark. Or you can find something that looks like a DIY ornament (and keep the fact that you didn’t actually make it yourself a secret). Last but not least, you could go for some combination of the above, because there’s no rule saying that you can’t have more than one “Baby’s First Christmas” ornament on your tree. (Just make sure you have a good way to organize your ornament collection when the holiday is over.)