When my oldest outgrew his baby book (that went up to his first day of school - which was pre-k for us), I may have teared up a bit as we closed a chapter. But as a lover of nostalgia, I wanted something else to continue this documentation. Nothing too complicated, just a way to look back each year.
I found the most loveliest book - Growing Up: A Modern Memory Book for the School Years by Korie Herold (the cover is linen! it looks beautiful on the shelf). And we are three years in now.
I fill out a simple questionnaire with him at the beginning of the school year and there is room for a school photo, something he made, and a few end of the year reflections. There are two blank pages for photos that I fill up with special events just about him and we are done for the year. I hope this will be a special way to look back at his school years.
But really this is for me and holding on to every little piece of childhood that I can! ;)
I got one for my daughter as well and we just started filling hers out this year.
I also love to use my label maker for the dates and names.
And here are the books on our mantel. So lovely! Pretty enough to leave out.
