Baby Scrapbook Ideas

Babies grow real fast! You won't even realize when they come out of the hospital and when it's already time for them to go to school! The in-between years, when they are learning to talk, walk, play, eat, etc. are very special moments which won't come again. That's why we find parents today recording and preserving all these rare moments, by way of scrapbooking. So for all those parents who want to know how to go about making a baby scrapbook, given below are some creative ideas, to help them out.

Before She is Born...
The scrapbook is as much about the baby as it is about the parents, especially, if they are about to become parents for the first time. So, the first few pages of the scrapbook should capture some moments of anticipation and excitement that you and your partner experienced, before her arrival. One of the best ideas is to pen down a few of your thoughts, worries, concerns, happiness, excitement or whatever you and your partner are going through, in the first couple of pages. Below is a list of some of the things that you can include in this section.

• Funny incidences related to mother's food cravings or mood swings
• Pictures taken while you and your partner were decorating the baby's nursery
• Sonogram pictures
• Photographs of the mother's ever changing body shape, at various phases during the pregnancy
• Photographs of baby shower with perhaps a few messages for the baby from your closest buddies

When She is Born...
In the next section, include all the photographs that you clicked and experiences you had at the hospital. This is an interesting idea as when your child grows up a bit, you can actually tell her the whole story of how she was born! So, capture all the moments, right from how you rushed to the hospital, who all were present, how your partner was taking the whole thing, how long you were in labor, who were the nurses and doctors who delivered her, etc. Other things that you should chronicle in the scrapbook are - the baby's weight and length at birth, the color of eyes and hair, the date and time of birth.

After She is Born...
Include all the "first" photographs of the baby. So, take photographs of her first smile, first crawl, first time she stands or sits straight, first walk, first teeth, first bath, first laughter, first hair-cut, first holiday, etc. Along with the photographs, write a few lines on how you and your partner felt when the baby was attempting all her "firsts". Your girl will love to read these, once she grows up!

Her Growing Up Years...
Another special scrapbooking idea for babies is to capture the moments when she is socializing, i.e. spending time with friends and family, receiving gifts from them, learning to eat and her reactions when in the company of other babies and kids.

When the baby is growing up and her personality is getting shaped, if you can record these changes in the scrapbook by writing about them, it would be really great. So, you can write a few lines on things like, how is the baby - shy, sensitive, social, happy or crying all the time? What is the baby's favorite hobby - is it dancing, going out to the park, listening to music or listening to bedtime stories? Who is baby's favorite - Ma or Pa? etc.

I hope these scrapbook ideas will come handy when you start chronicling your baby's journey into this world and thereafter. In order to decorate the scarpbook, you can go to any local craft store and you will find plenty of supplies like ribbons, flowers, buttons and stickers, with which you can embellish it. You can even include some things like a lock of your baby's hair or a hospital bracelet for sentimental value. Although you will find predesigned scrapbooks at many hobby stores, but to create one yourself, for your baby, is another feeling all together!