Way back when, when our babies were just a few months old, two New Hampshire friends, Becca and Staci, showed me their scrapbooks. I was enamored by their work. They were wonderful. Such a tribute to their beautiful babies, Mickey and Jillian.
So, off I went. Bought a scrapbook. Bought some materials. Checked out a few more friends books (Lauren, yours are awesome too!!) I was on my way....
Three years and four months later, I am VERY proud to say that Katie's First Year Scrapbook is COMPLETE. (as of April 2009)
For those of you have seen me scrapbook or seen the book firsthand know that I am a little bit of a perfectionist and take a lot of pride in the details. I loved and hated every minute of making this scrapbook. I toiled over ways to express what was happening in the pictures. I cropped too short or too long and had to reprint and reprint and reprint SO many ity bity pieces of papers. I struggled, I smiled, but most of all I reminisced about all the fun (and challenges) we had during Katie's first year of life. Our first year as parents.
63 pages later. I am SO glad I did this. Katie and I love to look at it together and talk about all the fun and silly things she did as a baby.
Here are a few of my favorite pages... Enjoy.
Page one. A summary page of the first 6 months.Yes, it took 2 books to complete 12 months.
Bathtime. 0-12 months.
Ocean City NJ July 2006.
Picnics at the Park with friends: Jillian, Ryan, Mickey, Sylvia, and Uma
Lake Winnipisaukee, NH. August 2006. 8 months old.
Orlando FL. October 2006.
First Halloween
11 Months Old. I did a full spread page (2 pages) for each month and summarized in text what Katie was up to.
First Haircut. 11 Months
Sign Language Class. October - November 2006.
First Birthday.
First Birthday - Joint Birthday with 5 friends who are also Dec 2005 babies
