Memory Box

While books and journals are a wonderful way to remember everything about your baby’s early months, there are some things that simply won’t fit into and onto the pages. Create a place to keep it all. You’ll need a lidded box that is larger than a shoebox but small enough to store on the closet shelf. Baby-themed wrapping paper is a simple but effective way to decorate the exterior. You also can paint, draw or create a collage of baby photos on the box. Inside, place the mementos you have gathered since the beginning of your pregnancy. Here are some items you might include:

• A picture of or the actual positive pregnancy test (no, it doesn’t smell, and it’s not as gross as it sounds!).
• Ultrasound videotapes or photos.
• A pregnancy journal.
• A favorite piece of maternity clothing.
• Hospital bracelets.
• Garments or blankets worn by Baby after birth.
• Photographs and videotapes of the birth.
• Congratulatory cards.
• Baby’s christening apparel.
• Baby’s first shoes.