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I would love to be the mom who makes the scrapbooks, records all the milestones, and keeps all the childhood memories crystal clear. Alas, this is not my calling. Oh, I try. I have the materials, the scrapbooks, the clear plastic containers with a heap of artwork and notes scrawled with things like “First step!”–and no indication of which child or which date. And with two kiddos, that’s a problem.
Moms like me need a scrapbooking shortcut. I’ve found two that work for me:
1. Take a picture. Capture the ease and expertise of your digital camera or phone camera. With their instant editing capacity, date notation, and tags, you can document a moment in an instant. Memorable moment. Click. Insta-edit! Upload. Tag. Voila!
2. Put it on the calendar. Baby’s first word? Kiddo started reading? First soccer goal? Put it on your online calendar, and set it up as a repeating once-a-year event. Not only have you saved the date, you’ll get a prompt down memory lane next year too.
Maybe when the kids are older, and I have loads of extra time on my hands (bwahahaha!!), I’ll pretty up my calendar notes and photos and collect them into a sweet memory book. Until then, I’m all about the shortcuts!
What shortcuts work for you, for noting your child’s memorable moments? Share in the comments, on the mamahhh facebook page, or on twitter!
xoxox
jenni
