So is it just me or are baby books just around to cause parental anxiety? I say this for two reasons.
First of all, Ryan and I did a great job with Fiona's for about the first 2 months. Then I did an ok job at writing in it but we fell off the wagon when it came to pictures. Then there were those special pages - first vacations, holidays and such that were just left blank. Of course when we got pregnant with Euan we knew we had to get hers "done" or at least caught up before he arrived. So the weekend before Euan arrived Fiona's baby book was done, all the pictures printed and written in as best as we could. I didn't find this very enjoyable, it actually stressed me out. I felt like a bad mom for not having it done and was under the gun to get it done.
Currently I feel guilty about not writing in Euan's. Well, when I finished Fiona's I did write a few things in his (you know the, "who is your mom" page stuff). I honestly didn't realize I hadn't written in his since he was born until last week. There came the Mommy guilt. I've kept the goodies from the hospital and cards from people to go in it and they are all sitting on top of the book on my dresser. It is now calling my name and yet I am already behind. Ahhhh!
So I am wondering if people actually look at their baby books? I really would like to know, please tell me! We have Ryan's and we found it when we were looking for a baby picture of him after Fiona was born. I don't think I've seen a baby book of mine (sorry Mom if I have and I don't remember it).
Oh, and I am sure I will finish Euan's as I would feel too bad not to! Although, I should probably start it first. Maybe I'll do just that...it is 8:50pm though. I think I'll go to bed.
Lori - I had one for my first-born (36 years ago). I don't know where it is. He probably has never seen it. I did not do ones for the other three. That said, my photos of everyday stuff are my treasures. I don't remember there first words, but I do remember there eyes when they saw their first Christmas tree, I do remember my daughter dancing in her tutu (in mid-February) and I do have all photos of vacations, birthdays, etc. If you are going to save anything, save those photo memories. Don't worry too much about what the children will want to see when they are grown - they won't find it as important then as you may now!
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