True confession time: I’m not so great at taking photos. In fact, I suck. Horribly. There are entire years of my childrens’ lives that have gone mostly unphotographed. I know. It’s truly terrible.
It’s like I was born without the proper photo-taking gene. I believe my sister got every last ounce of that gene in our family, unfairly leaving me with zero. (Which is odd, because I’m older, but who am I to question the way these things work?)
But, I do very much want to document the first year of my son’s life by taking a photo of him every month in roughly the same place and position. We’ve all been inspired by Nicole at Making It Lovely, right? She’s done this for both her kids and it’s a wonderful way to watch them grow.
Today, I found this product, which I think will make the project easier for me. It’s called Sticky Bellies. It’s a pack of 12 stickers that you can stick on the front of your baby’s onesie or shirt each month. They’re adorable. They’re designed to look sewn on, for that handmade vibe we’re going for with these photos. They make it easy to tell how old baby is in each photo.
And, at just $15 for the pack, they are a great shower gift for any new mom.
I hope Sticky Bellies makes a million dollars on this product, because it’s such a genius idea.
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I wish I had these whn my babies were little. A perfect present for my new mom friends!
I have had onesies embroidered with each number for each month. I’m trying to decide where to photograph her now. I get to take my first pic next weekend.
I did the first year alright. But I aimed at seasons – four a year might be easier. So when your baby is in his first month onesie, take pictures in different places: In front of your favorite flowers blooming in your garden, under the best tree that in two years you can photograph your baby IN the tree! Christmas – that’s easy. Snow for winter.
Do take lots of photos, they will be precious to you and your child.
Have fun!!!
so cute!!! xoxo
I bought these – we’re doing 8 month pics tomorrow. They are really great! And a very affordable shower gift.
That’s such a cute idea! Hmm I’m planning a friend’s baby shower this summer, I just might get her some
xo
Have you seen the project YoungHouseLove put together along the same vein? It may be a little more work then you want to do, but the results are amazing!! http://ow.ly/5pGnu
Omg, that is a fantastic idea.