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Baby's first Christmas. The phrase is weighed down by the pressure to make baby's first major holiday memorable and magnificent. I've already told you A.J. can expect one Christmas gift from me in a recent Morning Josephine post. The Today Show recently showcased some personalized gifts that are ideal for Christmas. I may consider them for A.J.'s first birthday in March. The story books that can be personalized to include your child's name will probably top my list.

Baby’s first Christmas always seems to mean an immense amount of pressure for parents to buy lots of gifts, schedule elaborate holiday photos shoots and drive themselves crazy. This is A.J.’s first Christmas and I’m purposefully scaling back a bit. He doesn’t know that it’s Christmas or about the gift-giving …

This is the time of year when we buy Christmas toys for our children. Here's a reminder that you can't always trust the "age suggestion" about which toys are appropriate because they can still pose a choking hazard. In this CNN video, a mom describes how she helped her son when she realized he was choking on a toy she thought was safe. Her description is an alarming reminder that sometimes you won't hear your child choking. So it's important to keep an eye on them at all times. If you must be in another room, set up your baby video camera to watch them.