7 Sentimental and Stylish Baby Mementos
That adorable little baby who you love and adore won’t stay little forever. Yes, it does sound like a cliché when people say that time will fly by, but it really is the TRUTH (that’s why they keep on saying it). Life, sadly, doesn’t come with a rewind button; instead, you’ll need to save those oh-so-precious memories in any way you can. We’ve got seven sentimental yet stylish ways to keep those baby days in your heart (and home) forever.
1. Pitter Patter Print Nursery Art and Gifts: Seriously, how adorable are these footprints? While regular footprints are de rigueur, this is a fun twist on the baby memory staple (prices vary).
2. Lucy Darling Baby’s First Year Memory Book ($35): If you didn’t get a baby book at your shower, get one. And this part is REALLY important: Remember to fill it out! I say this from experience; we totally forgot to fill out our daughter’s, and to this day, we can’t remember her first real food or first favorite stuffie, and my hubby and I still debate what her first word was. Learn from our mistake, and FILL IT OUT.
3. Professional Photos: Odds are, you’ll take hundreds of baby photos with your phone, but you should up the photo ante and get REAL ones taken. Every town has a talented photographer ready and willing to come to your home, a park or other picturesque place.
4. Poses With the Family Pet: While your full grown cat or dog stays about the same size, your child will grow and grow and grow some more. Make sure to snap photos of your growing baby next to your family pet — this will be a sweet reminder of how much they’ve changed, as well as an early memory of their friendship. (Photo via Getty)
5. Growing Photo Series:Take a photo of your baby wearing an adult item of clothing, and then take this same photo every year around the same day. It could be one of your dresses or your husband’s favorite band t-shirt. After 18 years, put all the photos together and you’ll see how they grew right into the once huge article of clothing. This one is cute, but it’s a commitment.
6. Height Tracking: Soon after you come home from the hospital, start regularly charting their growth. They’ll be standing before you know it. We’re loving this Creative by Clair Ruler Growth Chart ($22).
7. Memory Box for Important Objects: A clipping from their first hair cut, that little tiny hat they left the hospital in and their first photos are just a few mementos you can keep in a special memory box. This Cardtorial Memory Box ($109) includes a way sweet quote from e.e. cummings.
Which memory-keeping idea touches your heart the most? Tweet us @BritandCo and let us know!
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