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lynetteSC · 07-14-2005, 10:55 PM

One of my best friend's son is turning one soon. He has EVERYTHING he could ever need in the way of toys and clothes. My friend does not scrapbook at all. She is always talking about how she loves my albums and wishes she could have the time/patience/$$$ it takes to scrapbook. For my son (who is 3 months older than hers) I made a album for every month since he was born until he turned one. I was thinking of making a scrapbook for her for this past year as a gift. I would create a layout for each month and then she could just fill in the pictures. I usually make one for my friends as baby shower gifts, but I didn't b/c they adopted and had a failed adoption during the same month we adopted last May. So, I guess my question to you guys (after all that story!) is this: would it be wierd to give a scrapbook album as a 1st birthday gift at the party? I would probably get a small gift for her son, but this would be the main gift!

lewdyan1 · 07-14-2005, 10:57 PM

I think that is awesome. A one year old doesn't know if you give a gift or not and Mom will appreciate something so thoughtful!

My DS birthday is Thursday

tubachick · 07-14-2005, 11:03 PM

I say GO FOR IT!!!! a one year old won't know the difference, and the mom would be happy to have such a great gift!!

Alison Wonderland · 07-14-2005, 11:16 PM

I think that is a fabulous gift. It is something she will cherish forever.

becky7953 · 07-15-2005, 01:56 AM

I say go for it too! A one year old doesn't care what they get. Both my kids couldn't even open their presents. I gave my sister in law a scrapbook like that and she was soooooo excited!

ksjayhawks · 07-15-2005, 02:17 AM

Do it! He will enjoy looking at it with mommy and daddy down the road as they tell his story! Will you include pages specific to adopting? That would make the album very special and unique!

Stephres · 07-15-2005, 08:44 AM

The baby will not know the difference now, but he will once he gets older! My kids love to look at their baby scrapbooks; they never get tired of looking at pictures of themselves. So it is a wonderful present for the mom and little one!

lynetteSC · 07-15-2005, 09:12 AM

ok, thanks everyone! I just wanted to make sure it didn't sound/look like I was just too cheap to get toy or something exactly for the baby now. I will start working on this tonite at our local crop.

I will definately include about adoption. This couple actually introduced us to the lawyer we adopted through ... we were matched in 2 days and had our ds within 4 months ... the smoothest adoption the lawyer says they have had. They had a much LONGER wait and a failed adoption right after we brought ds home. They have a semi- open adoption with his birthmom, they will certainly be open and honest about how he came into their lives.

wuv tigger · 07-15-2005, 10:07 AM

that would be such a blessing.

What a wonderful friend you are to her!

We make a big deal of our gottcha day ~ the day we "got" both of the girls. We usually go out to dinner & take pictures.
Judy

Spinning · 07-15-2005, 10:31 AM

That to me is one of the most perfect gifts EVER!
I say go for it!
And can I just say WOW! a book a month! That is amazing!
So glad the adoptions worked out for everyone!

lynetteSC · 07-15-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinning

That to me is one of the most perfect gifts EVER!
I say go for it!
And can I just say WOW! a book a month! That is amazing!
So glad the adoptions worked out for everyone!

Yikes I meant to say a page for every month! Geepers, I am not that good ...

Thanks guys!

pixelpixie · 07-15-2005, 05:00 PM

Sounds like a wonderful gift. Your friend will love it.

OT-if you don't mind-where in SC are you? I am in SC too and we are starting to look into adoption. Would love any info you could give us about you lawyer or anything else you think would be helpful. Hope you don't mind me asking.

You can PM me if you want to. Thank you.

FantasticDisFamily · 07-15-2005, 08:57 PM

Go for it! I made small books for a bunch of our graduates this past spring and the reaction was very positive. Besides - it is for mom, the little one won't have a clue...EVER! if there was or wasn't a toy. But some day will see the book. Uh...you might even suggest that the dads take the babies out for an afternoon so you moms can put the photos into the book...so it gets done?

Deb

Sandy22 · 07-16-2005, 01:49 AM

I think that would make a very meaningful gift! And congratulations on your and your friends adoption. I'm hoping to have my little one home soon too.

07-14-2005, 10:55 PM	#1
lynetteSC Have you ever been BACK-DOORED? what is the deal with Hedda Lettuce? ....no...no...I'm the "queen of the ellipses." Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: SC Posts: 2,831	weird scrapbook question ... not sure where to post! One of my best friend's son is turning one soon. He has EVERYTHING he could ever need in the way of toys and clothes. My friend does not scrapbook at all. She is always talking about how she loves my albums and wishes she could have the time/patience/$$$ it takes to scrapbook. For my son (who is 3 months older than hers) I made a album for every month since he was born until he turned one. I was thinking of making a scrapbook for her for this past year as a gift. I would create a layout for each month and then she could just fill in the pictures. I usually make one for my friends as baby shower gifts, but I didn't b/c they adopted and had a failed adoption during the same month we adopted last May. So, I guess my question to you guys (after all that story!) is this: would it be wierd to give a scrapbook album as a 1st birthday gift at the party? I would probably get a small gift for her son, but this would be the main gift! __________________

07-14-2005, 10:57 PM	#2
lewdyan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in beautiful 70º South Florida! Posts: 14,708	I think that is awesome. A one year old doesn't know if you give a gift or not and Mom will appreciate something so thoughtful! My DS birthday is Thursday __________________ Dyan 0=====0 Too many times to count... but never enough!!!Twirl Trips 2010!August - Orlando, October -Orlando July - Savannah

07-14-2005, 11:03 PM	#3
tubachick DIS Veteran Official DIS "good thread" popcorn supplier Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the LAST, Chicago Chapter Posts: 14,023	I say GO FOR IT!!!! a one year old won't know the difference, and the mom would be happy to have such a great gift!! __________________ WL 08/09 POP 06/09POP 03/09 ASM 1/09 YC 8/08 ASM 4/08 ASM 10/07 WL 9/07 DL/PP 4/2007 DCL 3/2007 CBR 3/2007 YC 8/2006 CBR 3/2006 CR 8/2005 WL (Honeymoon Suite) 2/2005 WL(DISNEYMOON Concierge level) 4/2003 ASM 12/2000 ALS 1/2001 LAST! IT'S NOT FOR EVERYONE! Hail thee Babylonia, the goddess of women and all things fertile, and the landmark of the bathroom**

07-14-2005, 11:16 PM	#4
Alison Wonderland I thought I saw a small one in the closet I couldn't believe I was actually seeing Peter Pan! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 658	I think that is a fabulous gift. It is something she will cherish forever. __________________ [img][/img] url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]

07-15-2005, 01:56 AM	#5
becky7953 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 595	I say go for it too! A one year old doesn't care what they get. Both my kids couldn't even open their presents. I gave my sister in law a scrapbook like that and she was soooooo excited! __________________ 2001 Disney cruise (land and sea) CBR 2004 Disney trip (offsite townhouse Windsor Palms) 2010 hopefully going again I can't wait!!!!!

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07-15-2005, 02:17 AM	#6
ksjayhawks DIS Veteran Dorothy and Toto have taken all my glory! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Metro KC, Kansas Side Posts: 2,375	Do it! He will enjoy looking at it with mommy and daddy down the road as they tell his story! Will you include pages specific to adopting? That would make the album very special and unique! __________________ *Live Laugh Love*

07-15-2005, 08:44 AM	#7
Stephres Likes Disney and Scrapbooking All my dolls were very cozy! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,961	The baby will not know the difference now, but he will once he gets older! My kids love to look at their baby scrapbooks; they never get tired of looking at pictures of themselves. So it is a wonderful present for the mom and little one!

07-15-2005, 09:12 AM	#8
lynetteSC Have you ever been BACK-DOORED? what is the deal with Hedda Lettuce? ....no...no...I'm the "queen of the ellipses." Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: SC Posts: 2,831	ok, thanks everyone! I just wanted to make sure it didn't sound/look like I was just too cheap to get toy or something exactly for the baby now. I will start working on this tonite at our local crop. I will definately include about adoption. This couple actually introduced us to the lawyer we adopted through ... we were matched in 2 days and had our ds within 4 months ... the smoothest adoption the lawyer says they have had. They had a much LONGER wait and a failed adoption right after we brought ds home. They have a semi- open adoption with his birthmom, they will certainly be open and honest about how he came into their lives. __________________

07-15-2005, 10:07 AM	#9
wuv tigger I just want us to all be well Owned lime green t-shirts BEFORE she found disboards Dan Murphy's NOT Santa? I'm shocked!... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Somewhere on Spaceship Earth Posts: 2,317	As an adoptive mom x2 dd's .... that would be such a blessing. What a wonderful friend you are to her! We make a big deal of our gottcha day ~ the day we "got" both of the girls. We usually go out to dinner & take pictures. Judy

07-15-2005, 10:31 AM	#10
Spinning Give me a chunk of something and hot glue/no sew glue and I "create" The Tag Fairy loves the dog costume I made! Do you do one with wing holes? Needs tiny bandaids for holes in fingers Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: PA Posts: 5,777	That to me is one of the most perfect gifts EVER! I say go for it! And can I just say WOW! a book a month! That is amazing! So glad the adoptions worked out for everyone! __________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally the Tag Fairy lost the last part of my quote.. bad fairy. Bad bad fairy.

07-15-2005, 05:00 PM	#12
pixelpixie Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 94	Sounds like a wonderful gift. Your friend will love it. OT-if you don't mind-where in SC are you? I am in SC too and we are starting to look into adoption. Would love any info you could give us about you lawyer or anything else you think would be helpful. Hope you don't mind me asking. You can PM me if you want to. Thank you.

07-15-2005, 08:57 PM	#13
FantasticDisFamily Sent on a Mission Likes Disney Scrapbooking Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,092	Go for it! I made small books for a bunch of our graduates this past spring and the reaction was very positive. Besides - it is for mom, the little one won't have a clue...EVER! if there was or wasn't a toy. But some day will see the book. Uh...you might even suggest that the dads take the babies out for an afternoon so you moms can put the photos into the book...so it gets done? Deb

07-16-2005, 01:49 AM	#14
Sandy22 Adopting a Princess You'd never catch me with a 2 slicer again! the looty booty! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,559	I think that would make a very meaningful gift! And congratulations on your and your friends adoption. I'm hoping to have my little one home soon too. __________________ Sandy 1982 July – camping - 1st trip to WDW 2000 August – Off-site 2000 December Off-site 2001 August – All-Star Music 2003 December Off-site 2005 October - Pop Century (free dining!) 2006 December 4 weeks in Orlando! 2008 March - 10 days of fun in the sun...can't wait to go back! 2009 January - 3 weeks in Daytona and Orlando

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