| This is the second part of a two part article | | | | very large pumpkin makes for an adorable photo. |
| about scrapbook page ideas for your baby album. | | | | Remember to include pictures of your pumpkin |
| You may also want to read Scrapbook Ideas for | | | | picking trip, too. |
| Your Baby Album - Part 1." | | | | Baby's First Thanksgiving |
| Baby's First Bath | | | | On our Thanksgiving pages we often journal |
| As soon as the "belly button" falls off, it's time for | | | | about what we're thankful for. Of course, as new |
| the first real bath. In addition to taking pictures of | | | | Moms we're most thankful for our new babies. |
| your baby in the cute, little bathtub, be sure to | | | | Journal about the "little things" you're thankful for - |
| take one of him/her all swaddled in the hooded | | | | how your baby tightly holds your pinky when you |
| towel after the bath is over. And in your | | | | feed him/her, the way your baby smells after a |
| journaling you can write about how old your baby | | | | bath, the sound of your baby's giggle when you |
| was and his/her reaction to the bath. | | | | make funny faces, the peaceful feeling of rocking |
| Baby's First Trip | | | | your baby to sleep, etc. - to make these pages |
| Whether it's a day trip to Grandma and Grandpa's | | | | extra special. |
| house, a weekend getaway or even a full blown | | | | Baby's First Christmas |
| vacation, baby's first trip is a significant milestone | | | | There are so many memories you'll want to |
| to preserve. Regardless of where you go on this | | | | capture in your photos - getting the tree, |
| first trip, your baby will encounter many new new | | | | trimming the tree, Christmas Eve, Christmas |
| sights, sounds, smells, people, etc. Journal about | | | | morning, favorite gifts and more. I've written |
| how your baby reacts to these new and different | | | | another article called "Scrapbooking Your |
| surroundings. | | | | Christmas Memories" that has lots of suggestions |
| Baby's First Solid Food | | | | for things to include in your scrapbook album. |
| The first time your baby tries solid food is a fun | | | | Baby's First Snow |
| event to capture in photos. The facial expressions | | | | If you live in a cold weather climate, your baby's |
| are priceless. Things to journal about include what | | | | first encounter with snow makes a fun page for |
| the food was, how much your baby ate and your | | | | the album. Even if your baby isn't old enough to |
| baby's reaction. When your baby is older, take | | | | play in the snow, you can bundle him/her up and |
| some pictures of him/her feeding himself/herself | | | | go outside so he/she can see the snow and feel |
| pasta with tomato sauce. A messy tomato sauce | | | | it on his/her face. Some things to journal about |
| face is quite a sight! | | | | on this page are the date of the snowstorm, |
| Baby's First Tooth | | | | your baby's age, what you did outside (e.g., pulled |
| Although a toothless grin is absolutely adorable, it | | | | your baby in a sled, built a snowman), and your |
| is exciting to see that first pearly white poking | | | | baby's reaction to the snow. |
| through. Once it's visible enough to be seen in | | | | Other Photos |
| photos, take some great close-up shots for your | | | | Undoubtedly, you have lots of baby pictures that |
| scrapbook album. Note in your journaling the date | | | | aren't part of a specific event, holiday, milestone, |
| the tooth first poked through and the date the | | | | etc. It can be hard to come up with ideas for |
| photos were taken. | | | | how to categorize them. Here are some page |
| Baby's First Step | | | | title ideas to use for your "every day" photos: |
| While it's often difficult to capture your baby's | | | | Month (e.g., March, August Days), seasons (e.g., |
| very first step on camera, you'll certainly get lots | | | | Spring Time, Winter Days), Sweet Girl/Boy, Play |
| of photos of those very early steps. Try putting | | | | Time, Having Fun, Silly Sisters/Siblings, |
| them in sequential order - from letting go of the | | | | Peek-a-Boo, Cute as a Button, Busy as a Bee, |
| furniture to taking those wobbling steps to landing | | | | Laughing and Smiling, Say "Cheese", Mommy's |
| on a diapered bottom - to show your baby's | | | | Little Girl/Boy, Daddy's Little Girl/Boy, Apple of |
| progress across the floor. | | | | Mommy's/Daddy's Eye, Memorable Moments, |
| Baby's First Easter | | | | Friends and Fun, "Look at Me!", Miles of Smiles, |
| Depending on how old your baby is for his/her | | | | Precious Moments, and Movie Star (photos |
| first Easter, here are some ideas for what to | | | | wearing different pairs of sunglasses). Also, if you |
| include in your scrapbook album: dyeing Easter | | | | have a nickname for your baby, that can make a |
| eggs, visiting the Easter Bunny, going on an egg | | | | cute page title. |
| hunt, opening his/her Easter basket, finding eggs | | | | Baby's First Birthday |
| hidden by the Easter Bunny, and preparing/eating | | | | In addition to the standard pictures - singing |
| Easter dinner. | | | | Happy Birthday, blowing out the candles, eating |
| Baby's First Mother's Day/Father's Day | | | | the cake, opening the gifts, posing with party |
| The first Mother's Day/Father's Day with your | | | | guests - take a picture of your baby right after |
| baby is, of course, very special. And you'll | | | | he/she wakes up in the morning on his/her |
| certainly take lots of photos of Mommy/Daddy | | | | birthday and another one right before going to |
| with Baby. In addition to journaling about how you | | | | bed that night. That way you can put just these |
| spent the day, it's interesting to journal about | | | | two pictures on a separate page and focus your |
| what you were doing and feeling on the previous | | | | journaling on how your baby spent his/her first |
| Mother's Day/Father's Day. Maybe you were | | | | birthday, from waking until bedtime. |
| pregnant and received gifts from your | | | | The Perfect Ending |
| baby-to-be. Maybe you didn't have any idea that | | | | If you still have your baby's hospital hat (you |
| you would be a parent in a year. Either way, it's | | | | know, the adorable little hats babies wear right |
| fun to reminisce about what a difference a year | | | | after they're born), put it on your baby's head |
| makes. | | | | and grab your camera. Although it will look pretty |
| Baby's First Halloween | | | | funny stretched out over the head of a one-year |
| Depending on how old your baby is for his/her | | | | old, it makes quite a poignant picture. Put just this |
| first Halloween, you may or may not put them in | | | | photo on the last page of your baby's first year |
| a costume. If they're in a costume then of course | | | | album, and you'll have lots of room for journaling |
| you'll take lots of pictures of them all dressed-up. | | | | about the amazing year that has passed since |
| If they're very young, putting them next to a | | | | you welcomed your baby into your life. |