I look back at a journal that I keep by my bed to record the things my kids say or do. Sometimes when I go back through it, I am surprised. Those details that I was sure that I would never forget, I’ve forgotten! You think you’ll always remember those precious details, but sadly, you’ll remember very few unless you record them somehow. Here are some methods:
- Photo album (even just the kind where you slip the photo into a sleeve)
- Scrapbook (I am not fancy with my scrapbook. I don’t use any scrapping accessories, but I do like to journal on my pages.)
- Journal (one for the whole family or one for each kid)
- Audio cassettes (What are those? You’ll thank yourself for recording your little sweetie singing, “Twinkle, Twinkle” when she was just 2 years old.)
- Video recording (Be sure to use the date feature or get in the habit of announcing the date each time you video something or someone.)
- Online photo sharing sites (stores your digital photos and you can organize photos into albums by dates or activities; e.g., DotPhoto or Shutterfly)
- Blogs (personal blogs are a great way to share stories and photos with family and friends)
- Photo books (easy to create if you’ve been using an online photo sharing site; they make great gifts)
- Calendar (Get an inexpensive calendar printed with your family’s photos and even birthdays and special dates included. Jot a note about something special that happened each day. Be sure to save it.)
- Memory pages from ListPlanIt.com
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« Previous 1 2I constantly have my video recorder as well as my camera out. I also have a hard time throwing anything away, like colors they've colored and craft project they've done.