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Capturing Development - Part 2
Monday, November 08, 2010 by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
I thought those early days after I brought my baby home from the hospital would last forever. The days were simple, but long. There was lots of nursing and visitors and little sleep. I didn't mind. It seemed surreal.
I watched my baby grow and thought she'd never move into a size 6m or 18m. Those folks who bought me 2Ts were crazy, I thought! She'd never be that big!
Um, welcome to 2Ts. Where has time gone?
Now that time LITERALLY seems to be flying, I cling to ways to capture her development.
Lately, at the end of every day, I've begun asking her the question: "What was your favorite thing about today?"
Sometimes the answer is short. Sometimes the answer is silly. All the answers I treasure.
One night I came across an empty folder. I added a few pieces of paper, and on the outside of the folder I wrote "Favorite Things." I gave her some stickers and the markers (washable, of course!) and let her decorate away. Now, it was hers. Her favorite things.
It has been about a month now, and the favorite things folder has been a great addition to our nighttime routine. In addition to her words, I've begun writing just a few ramblings which might include a special outing of the day and/or something wonderfully funny that she might have said or done.
The simplicity of "Favorite Things" is fast becoming one of my favorite things too.
How are you capturing development these days?
