OK, one more note here about Christmas decorations. This one is closest and dearest to my heart. My husband rails against Hallmark and those other card companies. It's not that they're doing a bad thing, producing a bad product, or in any way denigrating the various holidays. But now that cards cost as much as a meal and there are starving humans on the planet, we feel we can make 10 donations a year in lieu of buying each other Christmas cards and end up feeding 20 or more meals to hungry children.
What do we do for each other instead? The idea came out of humility and caring for others, and ended up giving each of us something back we never could have imagined. Going on 10 years now, we have 10 ornaments that remind us of our love for each other. We will give first Christmas ornaments to some very special babies this year, and give an additional one to ourselves with the baby's name. Our tree is now decorated with these very special first Christmas ornaments, each one unique and special, each one reminding us of a special child, as well as our love for each other.
Consider a baby's first Christmas ornament for your own kids, your extended family, or a needy kid. The nice thing is that whomever the child is, they will always have that first Christmas ornament. It's something that they can look back on and remember their entrance into this world, the very special time of birth and early childhood.
Making memories and commemorating special events adds to the richness of life. I hope this Christmas tip helps you find just the right first ornament for a special baby, as well as a new idea to keep the flame alive in your own significant-other relationship.