| They grow so fast, one minute you're changing their | | | | hiring a professional photographer. Some are not as |
| nappies, the next waving them off to school. Here | | | | expensive as you might think so shop around, ask |
| are 5 top ways to help you remember those precious | | | | friends and family for recommendations and view their |
| early years. | | | | portfolios online to get a good idea of the images they |
| - Create a keepsake box. There are many | | | | create. Why not combine a hand or foot print with |
| different box styles and designs available to buy, some | | | | the photo for the ultimate keepsake? |
| of which can be personalised with your baby's name | | | | |
| and birth details. Or if you are feeling creative, you | | | | - Videos are always fun to look back on, whether |
| could have fun making your own. Use it to keep all | | | | taken using a mobile, digital camera or camcorder. |
| of your baby's treasured possessions safe and sound | | | | Make sure you always have it to hand to capture |
| such as first clothes, shoes and socks, birth certificate, | | | | important events such as first steps and words and |
| hospital id bracelet, first photos and toys. See for | | | | special occasions such as first Christmas and |
| ideas. | | | | birthday. Regularly compile your recordings and label |
| | | | | them so they can be easily found. |
| - Capture their hand and foot prints. You could either | | | | |
| do this yourself by buying a casting or impression | | | | - Start a diary and note down different milestones |
| taking kit or have them done professionally through a | | | | such as first smile, the day they started sleeping |
| casting service such as the one offered by | | | | through, eating solids etc. It is easy to forget so get |
| | | | | into the habit of writing regular entries and carry your |
| - Take some quality photos. I would recommend | | | | diary around with you. |