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Documenting Your Baby's Growth: Creative Ideas
Documenting Your Baby's Growth: Creative Ideas
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Written by Emily Greenberg
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Here are some unique and fun ways to document your baby's growth:

  1. Monthlies.Take a photo of your baby each month in the same setting or with the same prop. You can place a stuffed animal or a milestone card next to them, indicating their age in months. Over time, you'll have a beautiful visual record of your baby's growth.

  2. Hand and Footprint Art:Use safe, non-toxic paint or ink pads to create hand and footprint art. Press your baby's hand or foot onto paper or canvas and date it. You can do this regularly and watch as their tiny hands and feet grow.

  3. Growth Chart Wall:Install a growth chart ruler or wall sticker in your home. Mark your baby's height with a non-toxic pen or sticker as they grow to see how much they've grown over time.

  4. Time Capsule Letters:Write a letter to your baby on their birthdays, documenting their milestones, accomplishments, and funny anecdotes. Seal the letters in envelopes and store them in a keepsake box or time capsule.

  5. Memory Box:Create a memory box or scrapbook to store special mementos, such as their first lock of hair, hospital wristband, or favorite toy. Add photos and notes about significant moments to make it a cherished keepsake.

  6. Video Diary:Record short video clips of your baby every few weeks or months, capturing their coos, giggles, and first attempts at rolling over or crawling. Watching these videos over time will let you see their growth and development in action.

Choose the methods that resonate with you and your family, and enjoy the journey of watching your little one grow and thrive.

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