Articles First year 4 min read
What to include in a baby’s first-year memory book
The first year moves fast and blurs together. These are the details parents most often wish they had written down.
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1. The day they arrived
Where you were, who came first, the weather, the name you nearly chose. Write it within the first few weeks, while it’s still clear.
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2. One photo a month
Same spot, same time of day if you can. Twelve photos side by side show a year of growing in a way no single picture can.
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3. Firsts, with a date
First smile, first food, first word, first steps — whenever they happen. A date and a sentence is plenty.
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4. The people who visited
Grandparents, aunties, friends who brought food. Your child will want to know who was there from the beginning.
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5. Favourite things
The song that calmed them, the toy they wouldn’t sleep without, the food they refused. These change month to month.
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6. A note from you
A few lines to your child about this first year. It is often the page they treasure most.
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