I have albums of photos from my teenage years long before everyone was into oversharing.
I much prefer real photos rather than professional portrait shots.
Photos say so much.
Last year for Tom's 4th Birthday I decided to make him a photo book.
A book about him.
A book about love.
I used Target Photos to produce the book on line. I searched through my files of photos and collected a group of photos of Thomas with people that love him.
If I didn't have a nice photo of him with someone important (e.g. Grandparent) I set out to get one.
I loaded up the photos and added some text.
I want the text to be all about him. Why do we love him? What does he do, what does he say?
It was not difficult, at the most it was time. But I had all the time in the world for such a special task.
He loved his book.
It's currently high up on the shelf, out of reach of little hands.
I think it's important to continually show our children that we love them, finding ways other than simply telling them. I hope that they will grow feeling comfortable in their expression also.
What do you do to show your children you love them?
I'm linking up with Jess from Diary of a SAHM for IBOT
Cheers
Mandy.
I love it - that is a great idea, Mandy! I am going to endeavour to do the same thing with my boys. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful idea. Thanks for sharing this is bound to be a winner in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteFairy wishes and butterfly kisse #TeamIBOT
I made a similar book, but with paper & stickers for each of my sons when they turned 16, telling them all that I love about them. I'm pretty sure at least one of them shed a tear... and I know I certainly did!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful idea! I think he will even love it more when he grows up.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. I love photos too, they're all over my house. I made a photo collage when my eldest turned four, but a book with words is a far better idea. I'll keep that one up my sleeve, thank you!
ReplyDeletelove photobooks!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally gorgeous idea. I should plan something like this for my sons 13th Birthday when it rolls around. i would love him to have a photo book from his preteen days.
ReplyDeleteI write my little guys letters. They love it and I love that they keep them all tucked away safely in the special boxes. xx
I love this idea. I used to really be into scrapbookinb, but haven't done it for a while, so need to do something else for the kids along this line.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea and would make an awesome Christmas present.
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI make a photo book every six months for Magoo (and will have to make two from now on!).
It's a great way to put all my snaps to use, to stimulate language and to inflate my boy's ego!!!
:-) xx