Pregnancy tales
When we are pregnant, we truly live the moment, and we tend to think that the emotions felt will be enough to remind us of all the details of our life as a parent. It doesn’t work that way. Our child will be amazing forever now, and if you want to remember your belly, your trips to the clinics and the funny stories that happened while you were pregnant, you will have to write them down. Trust me; you will be glad you did!
Ultrasound picture
Keep your ultrasound pictures to tell your child how much you looked at them trying to figure out what he would look like. You can also note your thoughts and photocopy your own if you still have it to start an ultrasound family tree.
Hospital bracelet
Hospital bracelets are precious and remind you of what you went through together and how small your baby’s arm was! It can also remind you of what you had to do to get out of hospital.
Pixie hat
Several organizations and groups of grandmothers supply hospital with the cutest baby hats. These knit hats will keep your baby warm, and because they were handmade, they will be dear to your heart too!
The story of his birth
Giving birth is hard, great, wonderful and filled with emotions. The day you give birth will also be filled with stories involving doctors, nurses, equipment, and medication, driving to the hospital and walking down the hall. Despite your fatigue, try to write down all the details in the hours that follow, before you forget!
Photos
Even if you have a picture book, keep a few pictures in your keepsakes’ box so that your child can see everything in a glance. For example, you can keep a picture of his arrival at home, the initial meeting with his brothers and sisters or the first picture after birth to help him understand the era of his birth and his first days.
Footprint
Classic! Take a minute to print your child’s foot on fancy paper. To protect his fragile skin, use non-toxic ink.
Lock of hair and tooth
The first and soft baby hair has a little something special. When it grows in front of his eyes, and you cut it, keep a lock of hair in his baby book of keep it in a tooth and curl box where you will also place his first tooth in a few years.
First letter from Santa
For your baby’s first Christmas, write a letter to Santa on his behalf and keep his reply. This letter will be the first of a long series and will be very useful later, when you have to talk about this lovely old man.
First teddy or blanket
You can also keep his first teddy bear or wrap his baby book in his old blanket. It will be the final touch to seal your child’s first memories.
