7 Things You Want In Your Baby Book
Baby books are beautiful keepsakes for both you and your little bundle. They’re designed to capture all the sweet memories of days that go by way too quickly, but all baby books are not created equally. Some seem to have spots for everything, including the kitchen sink, while others are so basic, you barely have room for anything.
In my opinion, the best baby books are built with a three-ring binder design. You can take out pages you don’t need and add more for special events or occasions. These books tend to run a little higher in price and usually have to be ordered online or purchased at a specialty shop, like Hallmark, but they’re much more friendly to moms who like to scrapbook or save extra special memorabilia.
Most baby books cover the basics, like a small family tree, background pages for mom and dad, medical records and baby shower gift lists. Still, there are so many wonderful things from the first year that are worthy of the honor of being included. These are all items you’ll wish you had in your baby book as your babies turn into kids.
- Baby shower cards. Most books have a page for your baby shower, but once you add a picture of the cake and a copy of the invitation, there’s no room for the cards. Many cards have sweet, personal sentiments handwritten from those who love you and your family, and your child will love to see them some day.
- Hospital bands. Carefully clip the hospital bands from you and your baby (and daddy if he gets one) and add them to a page. These are the first symbols of your family coming together.
- Newspaper clippings. Save the front page of a newspaper and later the birth announcement. They add actual pieces of history to your baby book.
- A lock of baby’s hair. Many babies are born with a hair color that changes within the first month. One of my sons was born with jet black hair and a week later it was light brown. Trim a little lock of the first color, to remember exactly what it was like.
- The little things. Keep a pair of socks or booties and even a newborn diaper. They’re amazing to look at as your child gets older and much, much bigger.
- Swatches. After a favorite receiving blanket gets worn out and your baby outgrows his first outfit, cut swatches from the fabric.
- Baby food jar label. When your baby samples his first soft foods, it’s always a Kodak moment, but also try to peel the label from the jar. It will be hard to believe he started out with pureed peas when he’s wolfing down two cheeseburgers at a time.
There are so many cute little keepsakes along the first year that you’ll wish you had as your baby grows into a child, teen and adult. A baby book is like a time capsule for your child which will be treasured and shared for generations to come.
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