Collate your memories in a scrapbook
Your offspring’s childhood is something that you can’t get back once it’s gone, so it’s important to keep records of your memories. You’ll love looking back on these in future years and it’ll give your child a great indication of what their life was like when they were young.
A great way in which to do this is to create one or two scrapbooks. These are a great vehicle for pulling together mementos, photographs and letters; making something wonderful you can look back on together for years to come. What exactly will you need to get started, though?
Photographs
For the first few months/years of your child’s life, take two of every picture. That way you can fill the photo albums and pad out your scrapbooks. Also, you should mix some relevant images in with those of your baby. Stock photo sites can provide a great selection of images of hearts, baby gear and anything else-child related. This gives your scrapbook some extra personality and also takes the hassle out of having to hunt for things to fill that one irritating space lying empty.
Mementos
These can comprise anything from the label of the first jar of baby food you bought to the first receipt for nappies. It’s basically anything that means something to you or marks a milestone. You could think about putting in their first sock, or their favourite dummy. The key is to put some imagination into it and think outside the box.
Scraps of craft paper
Pulling together a few coloured scraps of craft paper and some glue will really help make your scrapbook look pretty. You can buy these at pretty much any craft or arts supplies shop, or perhaps in some newsagents. You don’t have to spend a fortune; just buy a random selection and add them in as you see fit.