By using modern technology, its like recreating the scrap booking hobby....digitally. Using layouts created by yourself or downloading free ones, you can print these pages and keep in a binder or book. Add pockets, or clear sleeves to hold specific items like hospital bracelet, first hat, or pin the first onesie your little one wore.
I have been collecting things since the beginning (including the parking pass of the day she was born!) which I keep in a decorative bag - really hadn't figured out what to do with it all!! Until I came across this great idea. Its not JUST a scrap book fellow Mommies and Daddies....its much more.
There are so many great sites to start your digital scrapbook! These sites provide you with some layout ideas, colour and patterns and they're saved right on the website so you can send the links to other people to view. My favourite thing is that you can print them out on good quality paper and put in a nice binder or have them bound into a real book.
Here are some great links:
1. Free Digital Scrapbooking
2. Computer Scrapbook
3. Daisy Trail
4. Scrappy Nat
5. My Memories
Perhaps you would rather create your own? Not a problem! You background pictures and photoboxes in a word document or use Paint. Never underestimate the uses for Paint! Here are some great ideas to get your started. NOTE: These are NOT my ideas. Some pictures come from this website LINK
I plan on starting one for Adriana! Clearly I don't have time to do an every day thing but perhaps a Month by Month of her first year. Add in things like the picture above plus the birth story I've written on my blog already. I will add some pockets to display her hospital bracelets, parking passes, hat, first outfit, etc. I can add some pictures from her first month home - all the visitors, outfits, time with Tyson, etc. Then I will spread it out each month as a collection of pictures. Add some notes of things she did - I like the article idea pictured above which explains how much she weighs, length, eating, sleeping, etc.
I think this adds a much more personal touch instead of just a photo album and its a great place to display everything. No more decorative boxes to hide it in! It keeps it organized and...when you want to go back to those days it makes for a good read :)
Have you started a baby book? or journal?
What sort of things will you add to yours?
How did you display the memories (digitally or something else)?
Share your stories by commenting below or email me! I'd love to hear all your ideas :)
awsome ,ls the only thing i can say
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