Special Ornaments

The Christmas trees decorated by theme are beautiful. Their big fluffy bows and color-coordinated ornaments are stunning. But that's not the kind of Christmas tree I want.
Granted, I also don't want one like I described in the first chapter of Mama Dated Santa, where all the ornaments are falling apart, tinsel is here and there, and some of the branches are in the wrong slot. Yeah, no. Thanks.
There's something special about the tree we put up each year--and not because it's twenty years old (the one we bought our very first Christmas when we barely had any room to put a tree up). No, it's because the ornaments hold so many memories and reminisces.

We have THREE first Christmas ornaments. My mom forgot she had already purchased one for us and so she picked up a second. They're pictured above. And then the little snowman made of sand dollars is from our honeymoon on St. Simon's Island. Talk about sweet memories.
The First Christmas ornament plays a roll in my story in A Match Made at Christmas. When she finds the ornament on the floor, it leads to the discovery of what Andy left behind when he flew to spend Christmas with his dad. But it also reminds her of what she's missing by them being apart.
We have ornaments for when our children were born. When we bought our first house. Different places we've lived. And we can't forget all the handmade ornaments, proudly displayed by my children.
Over the last few years, we've also added several bookish ornaments. So much fun. Because books play a huge role in our lives too. How can we leave them out of Christmas?
Which ornaments are extra-special for you? Do you have a First Christmas Ornament or bookish ornament you're extra fond of?