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[FONT=Comic Sans MS]DO you think it would be odd if a bmom and bdad made a scrap book for there baby soo she knew who she looked like... My bf and I want to make one BUT I don't what it to be to werid the parents we've piced said they'd love it and show it to her BUT I just don't know its would be werid for her when she gets older...
Kathy and Josh [/FONT]
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In addition to showing (through pictures) what you look like, also include information about your likes and dislikes. For example, do a page showing and describing your favorite sport -- either one you enjoy doing yourself or that you enjoy as a spectator. Show what type of music you enjoy, what types of books or movies you like, your favorite foods, the holiday you like the best, etc. -- anything that will give a broader picture of what you are really like. If any of your "likes or dislikes" are common with your daughter, she will treasure knowing that she shares those things with you. And, as an adoptive parent, I can agree with others that have encouraged you to do it. My kids and I would have loved it if we could have received such a gift. It would not be weird at all.
[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Well We stared her Book today with her 1st ultar sound Pic and a poam form here... Were going to do a list of our likes and dis likes for her soo she can see how many things we my have incomen someday... anything you thing we need to put in there for sure I know how we meet and a little about how we grew up and where... other then that was there anything form you kids bmoms you would have liked to know..
Kathy and Josh [/FONT]
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I think it would be great if you could include some copies of your own childhood pictures... then as the baby is growing up, she can compare herself to you two.
Unfortunately, since we are adopting internationally we won't get to know the birthparents, but I think this is a wonderful document you are making for your child.
D.
scrapandtell
I know it sounds kind of weird, but I would be interested to know about health history of birth parents and birth grandparents.
Jennifer
Kathy and Josh ~ I also think that a scrapbook would be an absolute treasure. As an adoptee I would have loved to have had a scrapbook from my parents...to see pictures of them and of their family....the story behind the decision to relinguish.....general family medical history....their nationalities and their parents....what they both enjoy doing...their favourite colour...what music they like to listen to...their favourite food....gosh, I would have loved anything I could have gotten my hands on :)
Its not "weird" at all and would be a reminder of how much you care and love them always, even though you may not be able to raise them at this stage of your lives.
The ultrasound pic is a must ~ I think thats awesome!!
The scrapbook is a great idea Kathy. I have been scrapbooking for years now and both of my daughters have books with LOTS of pictures of their bparents and extended family members. We do visits and all and when we do, we always takes lots of pictures. This will show our daughters "who" they are and the love their bparents have for them. Their mothers have given us pictures of them when they were babies, family photos, etc to add to our book for the girls.
I think what you are doing is great in every way, for you child will know all about you and will see all the pics of the two of you during all the visits.
There is never too much love or too many pictures for a child :-)
Terri
~AMom to 2~
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We have just matched and would be thrilled if our ** wanted to do something like that. Children are naturally facinated by pictures of their parents, especially as children as well as other relatives. We would love to have something so wonderful to share with our child as he or she grows up. What a tangible and permanent record of your love for this child.
Kathy, what an awesome idea. One thing that might be interesting is "odd things" about you and your boyfriend...Such as do you eat mayonaisse on your hotdogs? Do you like to sing in the shower?
My six year old sings or hums constantly, yet his younger biological half-brother does not. I would love to know where he got this trait!
Good luck!
Sam
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((Kathy)))
What a wonderful idea!!! I liked the pregnancy journal idea also. The one thing I was going to suggest which is probably in the journal, is what foods you craved when you were pregnant. My daughters bmom gave us such a list and believe it or not, the cereal she ate during her pregnancy is my daughter's favorite cereal. It was really neat to be able to put those two together!
You are such a thoughtful person to think of this. The scrapbook and journal will be very treasured. Not only by the child but by the aparents also.
BTW, if you don't mind sharing with us, what poem did you use that you said you found here? I would love to read it.
Hugs,
kitkat ~ I wrote a journal for my birthdaughter last year (although she does not have it yet). It is filled with stories of my pregnancy, cravings, life then, life now and everything in between.
I told her the foods I love, hate, favorite hobbies, colors, strengths and weaknesses, fears and dreams.
Go for it! There are certain answers that only we can give. I think your idea for a scrapbook is awesome!
Let us know how it goes.
~Deb