Scrapbook Ideas for Your Baby’s Album – Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part article on scrapbook page ideas for your baby’s album. You can also read “Scrapbook Ideas for Your Baby’s Album – Part 1”.
baby’s first bath
As soon as the “navel” falls off, it’s time for the first real bath. In addition to taking baby pictures of her in the cute little bathtub, be sure to take one of him/her wrapped in the hooded towel after the bath is over. And in your journal you can write about your baby’s age and her reaction to the bath.
baby’s first trip
Whether it’s a day trip to grandparents’ house, a weekend getaway, or even an entire vacation, baby’s first trip is an important milestone to preserve. Regardless of where you go on this first journey, your baby will encounter many sights, sounds, smells, people, etc. Write in a journal how your baby reacts to this new and different environment.
Baby’s first solid food
The first time your baby tries solid foods is a fun event to capture in photos. Facial expressions are priceless. Things to write in a journal include what the food was, how much your baby ate, and your baby’s reaction. When your baby is older, take some pictures of him/her eating only pasta with tomato sauce. A messy ketchup face is quite the sight!
baby’s first tooth
Although a toothless smile is absolutely adorable, it’s exciting to see that first pearly white peeking out. Once you’re conspicuous enough to be seen in photos, take great close-ups for your scrapbook. Record in your journal the date the tooth first erupted and the date the photos were taken.
baby’s first step
While it’s often difficult to capture your baby’s first step on camera, you’re sure to get plenty of photos of those first steps. Try putting them in sequential order, from letting go of the furniture to taking those wobbly steps to landing on a diapered bottom, to show your baby’s progress across the floor.
baby’s first easter
Depending on how old your baby is for their first Easter, here are some ideas for what to include in your scrapbook: dye Easter eggs, visit the Easter Bunny, go egg hunting, open your Easter basket, find eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny and preparing/eating Easter dinner.
Baby’s First Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
The first Mother’s Day/Father’s Day with your baby is, of course, very special. And you will surely take a lot of photos of mom/dad with the baby. In addition to journaling about how you spent the day, it’s interesting to journal about what you were doing and feeling on the previous Mother’s Day/Father’s Day. Perhaps she was pregnant and received gifts from her future baby. Maybe you had no idea that you would be a father in a year. Either way, it’s fun to remember what a difference a year makes.
baby’s first halloween
Depending on how old your baby is for his first Halloween, you may or may not put him in a costume. If they are in costume, of course you will take a lot of photos of them in costume. If they are very young, putting them next to a very large pumpkin makes an adorable photo. Remember to also include photos of your pumpkin picking trip.
baby’s first thanksgiving
On our Thanksgiving pages, we often journal what we are thankful for. Of course, as new moms, we are very grateful for our new babies. Write in a journal the “little things” you are thankful for: how your baby holds tight to your little finger when feeding, how your baby smells after a bath, the sound of your baby laughing when he makes faces, the quietness sensation of rocking your baby to sleep, etc. – to make these pages extra special.
baby’s first christmas
There are so many memories you’ll want to capture in your photos: getting the tree, pruning it, Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, favorite gifts, and more. I have written another article called “Creating a Scrapbook for Your Christmas Memories” which has many suggestions for things to include in your scrapbook.
baby’s first snow
If you live in a cold climate, your baby’s first encounter with snow makes a fun scrapbook page. Even if your baby isn’t old enough to play in the snow, she can bundle him up and go outside so she can see the snow and feel it on her face. Some things to write down on this page are the date of the blizzard, the age of your baby, what you did outside (eg, you pulled your baby on a sled, built a snowman), and the reaction of your baby. her baby to the snow.
Other photos
No doubt you have a lot of baby photos that aren’t part of a specific event, holiday, milestone, etc. It can be hard to come up with ideas on how to categorize them. Here are some page/headline ideas to use for your “everyday” photos: Month (eg March, August days), Seasons (eg Spring, Winter days), Sweet Girl /child, playtime, fun, silly Sisters/Brothers, Peek-a-Boo, Cute as a Button, Busy as a Bee, Laughing and Smiling, Say “Cheese”, Mommy’s Girl/Boy, The Girl/Boy from Daddy, The Apple of Mommy/Daddy’s Eye, Memorable Moments, Friends and Fun, “Look at Me!”, Thousands of Smiles, Precious Moments and Movie Star (photos with different pairs of sunglasses). Also, if you have a nickname for your baby, that can make a cute page title.
baby’s first birthday
In addition to the standard photos (singing Happy Birthday, blowing out the candles, eating the cake, opening presents, posing with party guests), take a photo of your baby right after she wakes up in the morning on her birthday. and another just before going to bed that night. That way, you can put these two images on a separate page and focus your journal on how your baby spent her first birthday, from when she woke up to bedtime.
the perfect ending
If you still have your baby’s hospital hat (you know, the adorable little hats babies wear right after they’re born), put it on your baby’s head and grab your camera. Although it will look quite amusing stretched out on the head of a one-year-old, it’s quite a moving image. Put this photo on the last page of your baby’s first year album and you’ll have plenty of space to journal about the amazing year that has passed since you welcomed your baby into your life.
