The contents of a memory box can serve as a walk down memory lane with your little one, when they are old enough to hear the story of the day they were born and the months that followed.
I have 3 girls. My oldest had a plastic storage box with all of her important milestone memories tucked inside. My middle daughter was gifted a memory box as a baby shower gift. Not particularly pretty, but practical and sturdy and somewhat nicer than a plastic smelling box. My youngest? She had a plastic smelling box.
A memory box doesn’t seem like great gift. In fact, when I received it as a gift, I thought ‘nice box’ and then went on to open it looking for a gift inside.
That is why the Bebe Gift Box was designed to not only present your gifts in a beautiful way, but to be a useful and thoughtful gift in itself.
WHAT TO KEEP IN A MEMORY BOX
The basics:
Ultrasound scan
Newspaper from the day they were born
Going home from the hospital outfit
Hospital Wrist Band
Baby Book if you have one
Firsts:
Toy
First Shoes
Lock of hair
Tooth
Painting/drawing
Favorites:
Blankie or swaddle
Favorite book
Other ideas:
At the end of every year, make a photo book of them
Anything to commemorate the year they were born such as:
A newly minted coin
Stamps
As they get older:
Awards/certificates
School reports
Remember, don’t keep too much. One day you will pass this box on to your grown child and they won’t thank you if they need a storage unit to house their memories!