I wish that I had been involved in journaling when my dear children were born. I wish I had recorded the thoughts and impressions that I experienced when they took their first breath, or that wonderful feeling of holding them the first time, or the first steps, or the first words.

As a parent, a journal of your children's life and the impact they made in your world would be a wonderful way to remember all the little subtle moments of parenthood. You could record the joys, the difficult moments, the fears, the accomplishments. Your record of your children's lives will be a family heirloom.

Instead of giving a gift of a cute outfit, quickly outgrown, or the latest clever toy for a baby shower, why not get a nice journal and encourage new parents to record their thoughts and feelings of the life changes that children bring to us... what a wonderful gift!

- Try to make journaling a regular habit. It can be difficult with very young children, however, make time, even for a few moments to record regularly your thoughts and feelings on parenthood.

- You don't always have to wax eloquently on every entry! Shoot, during the early months, we sometimes hardly have time to shower between feedings and diapers and all the new changes! However, a few minutes can work to record just quick thoughts and ideas that you can build upon later when you have a little more time!!!

- Record the events of your adoption process with new children! Encourage a couple who are adopting a child to write their thoughts and record the events regarding their adoption procedures. When the child grows it will be a wonderful affirmation of just how much they are loved and wanted, with their new family!

My Thoughts With Love: A Parent's Keepsake Journal
(My Thoughts with Love) by Anne Geddes

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