This article is aimed at new parents and lists 5 different ways in which parents can preserve memories of those precious first years. Time passes by so quickly so it is important to capture and preserve all you can. Some of the ideas suggested would also make unique baby gifts or gifts for grandparents.
They grow so fast, one minute you’re changing their nappies, the next waving them off to school. Here are 5 top ways to help you remember those precious early years.
1. Create a keepsake box. There are many different box styles and designs available to buy, some of which can be personalised with your baby’s name and birth details. Or if you are feeling creative, you could have fun making your own. Use it to keep all of your baby’s treasured possessions safe and sound such as first clothes, shoes and socks, birth certificate, hospital id bracelet, first photos and toys. See www.tiny-prints.co.uk/keepsake-boxes.html for ideas.
2. Capture their hand and foot prints. You could either do this yourself by buying a casting or impression taking kit or have them done professionally through a casting service such as the one offered by www.tiny-prints.co.uk
3. Take some quality photos. I would recommend hiring a professional photographer. Some are not as expensive as you might think so shop around, ask friends and family for recommendations and view their portfolios online to get a good idea of the images they create. Why not combine a hand or foot print with the photo for the ultimate keepsake?
4. Videos are always fun to look back on, whether taken using a mobile, digital camera or camcorder. Make sure you always have it to hand to capture important events such as first steps and words and special occasions such as first Christmas and birthday. Regularly compile your recordings and label them so they can be easily found.
5. Start a diary and note down different milestones such as first smile, the day they started sleeping through, eating solids etc. It is easy to forget so get into the habit of writing regular entries and carry your diary around with you.
For a range of baby gifts and keepsakes, please visit our Tiny-Prints website at www.tiny-prints.co.uk.
