Do I Really Need A Baby Book?
Author: Sophia Ton

When you think of the little time you have when children are in
their early years, it makes you wonder whether or not you really
need a baby book. Plus there are so many "physical" memories to
add like favorite greeting cards and money folders that you may
wonder if there would be enough room in a baby book to hold
everything?

You may at least have one handy to record events like first
words, first solid foods, first steps, etc. And you can always
toss other mementos in a shoe box to use in a baby scrap book
later on when time allows.

Another option is to ask grandma or auntie to write fill in
everything for you. Chat on the phone or PC (like with instant
messaging) or email entries for your helper to cut/paste into
the baby book. Then when time eases up on your end – if it does
– take over authoring on your own.

Even another option is to "loosely" create your baby book. Head
to the office supply store – or shop online – and order some of
those 8 ½ X 11 sheet protector sleeves. Then load your memories
inside, one year per sleeve or something along those lines, to
keep things organized. When you've filled a page, insert it
into a 3-ring binder in chronological order.

You can do the same thing with an empty shoebox or drawer.
Start on the bottom, dumping all your goodies. Then insert
pieces of cardboard or colored paper between the years to make
time.

Or course you'll want to only save small, hopefully flat,
items. But you know how that goes once those crafting years
begin in daycare and preschool years. Then all these goodies
itch to be saved:

- First tooth
- First curl & other hair clippings
- Family Trees
- List of favorite songs & books
- List of favorite videos / DVDs / CDs
- Crafts
- Bedroom swatches of carpet, wall paper…
- Pages they've colored or painted
- Photos
- Paper dolls and clothes
- Package bows and tags
- Bookmarks
- Newspaper clippings
- Vacation souvenirs
- Family histories

So get with the program! You know you'll need something to
organize all that cute baby stuff. So either get a baby book or
two … or start finding creative ways to store your baby
mementoes. You'll want to take a stroll back down memory lane
someday!


About The Author: Sophia Ton is a freelance writer who writes
about baby shower gifts, maternity, pregnancy and family
related topics. She loves to shop for baby items at
http://www.beforebaby.com/ and she loves baby books at
http://www.beforebaby.com/category/baby-books.