I love being organized and clutter-free, I am also a very sentimental person. I do like to treasure things that bring happy memories of years past. It all started when I got pregnant with my eldest...a semi obsession of leaving him something from me...notes, messages, memories anything that once he is old enough I can hand it down to him and he will be enjoy and understand how much I loved him....How much I was eager for him..and how much his presence in my life have fulfilled me....
And that's how my journey to keep and save keepsakes for my children started.....
And that's how my journey to keep and save keepsakes for my children started.....
Choosing what to KEEP and SAVE!!
It’s a big question. What will you keep for your children as they grow older?
What toys and personal mementos are they going to want to remember and look through later? What will they treasure as adults?
1 of the easiest and best ways to start was:
Setting up a baby book for each child and keeping up with it as your little one reached each milestones, and trying to complete it before you forgot everything that happened. .
For me, my baby book is a real treasure. I love reading it and looking at each picture with the comments on the side!! I have to admit, for some reason, I was more dedicated, focused and committed to my eldest "Precious Memories Book" than I was for my 2nd angel :( yet...I did manage to fill as much pages off her book as possible...printed out some photos....
I can't wait to share their books with them!! I'm sure they will certainly love to know the details of their births, as they get older, especially when it’s time for them to have kids of their own.
What toys and personal mementos are they going to want to remember and look through later? What will they treasure as adults?
1 of the easiest and best ways to start was:
Setting up a baby book for each child and keeping up with it as your little one reached each milestones, and trying to complete it before you forgot everything that happened. .
For me, my baby book is a real treasure. I love reading it and looking at each picture with the comments on the side!! I have to admit, for some reason, I was more dedicated, focused and committed to my eldest "Precious Memories Book" than I was for my 2nd angel :( yet...I did manage to fill as much pages off her book as possible...printed out some photos....
I can't wait to share their books with them!! I'm sure they will certainly love to know the details of their births, as they get older, especially when it’s time for them to have kids of their own.
Documenting my entire journey with her, from the moment we learned I'm prego with her down to her 2nd Birthday :)
Their 1st YEAR Birthdays....
It is only logical that everything I did for my eldest, we did it again for my 2nd :)
Professional Family Photo-shoot when each turned 1 years old...
His 1st year collage with a cute picture from every month... his first haircut certificate framed...and of course his 1st pictures from his daycare graduation ceremony... Along to his own corner of his artwork - dvds - pictures with friends.....
Picture collage of her 1st year birthday...1 photo from each month! Her 1st haircut framed & her 1st Diary book :) in which It contains messages from each family member who attended her baby shower gathering and her 1st birthday celebration...of course along to my personal wished for her ;)
Last but not least...My faviourte most cherished and valuable keepsake of all!!! On their 1st birthday I did a foot and hand impression for each, framed for lifetime!! In each box, I picked certain 1st used or loved items that I wanted to save for them....(1st baby picture at the hospital - 1st echo - birth certificate - baby hospital hat - hospital ID bracelets - 1st mitten and socks....)
School Memories keepsakes...
Following my previous post, Your Kid's Art.... memories to be stored!
I decided to continue saving as much memories for my kids as I possibly can....I don't know how much I will be able to go on with this obsession, this hobby, this need to leave a trace of all the amazing memories we are sharing and experiencing together in our lovely crazy journey!!! YET, I know whatever I will be able to give to my kids once they are all grown up and mature they will love and cherish :)
or so I pray and hope!!
I decided to continue saving as much memories for my kids as I possibly can....I don't know how much I will be able to go on with this obsession, this hobby, this need to leave a trace of all the amazing memories we are sharing and experiencing together in our lovely crazy journey!!! YET, I know whatever I will be able to give to my kids once they are all grown up and mature they will love and cherish :)
or so I pray and hope!!
1st shcool year Memory Binder for my son which includes his hand-prints - family pictures drawn by him , all his reports and certificates, along to his rewards and selected artwork!!
If you are wondering how to save your kids memories than here's some interesting and fun article:
26 Ways To Preserve Your Kids’ Memories Forever
26 Ways To Preserve Your Kids’ Memories Forever
Keeping a few keepsakes…
they can help to trigger memories to share with loved ones and that serves to strengthen family connections.... I know we can't keep everything... My kids might grow up not event wanting them!!!
I do know 1 thing for sure!!! For now... these items hold the most valuable meaning and importance to us.... of all the joyful memories we are creating with our most adorable angels!
they can help to trigger memories to share with loved ones and that serves to strengthen family connections.... I know we can't keep everything... My kids might grow up not event wanting them!!!
I do know 1 thing for sure!!! For now... these items hold the most valuable meaning and importance to us.... of all the joyful memories we are creating with our most adorable angels!
Have you created or saved any keepsakes for your children? Share with us :)
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