[kitkat582497]

DO you think it would be odd if a bmom and bdad made a scrap book for there baby soo she knew who she looked like... My bf and I want to make one BUT I don't what it to be to werid the parents we've piced said they'd love it and show it to her BUT I just don't know its would be werid for her when she gets older...
Kathy and Josh

[carriewoman]

I wish I had something like that for my kids! I managed to get my hands on a single picture of thier mom and a single picture of the older two's dad, and like 3 pictures from when the kids were younger. It would be nice to have a little history in the childrens past, and on thier bio parents to show to the children.
To me that would be a good way to show some proof that thier bio mommy and daddy really do love them and want them to have a good understanding of where they came from!
It's a great idea! Don't feel like it's wierd at all. All kids have a natural curiosity of what thier bio parents looked like, and I would hope most adoptive parents would be happy to recieve such a great gift for thier child!

Good luck!
Carrie :-)

[DianeScraps]

I think it is AWESOME!

[kelleymac]

No way, no weird at all! I think that all adoptees probably go through a period of wondering all about their birthfamily, why they were relinquished, etc. The kind of book you're talking about would be a priceless memory for them and could answer and assuage some of those questions.

What a wonderful idea. As for the adoptive parents, I would have been thrilled to receive something like this for my son.

Best,
Kelley

[Montraviatommyg]

I wish I had thought about doing that for my bson, it's a lovely thought.

Montravia

[scrapandtell]

In addition to showing (through pictures) what you look like, also include information about your likes and dislikes. For example, do a page showing and describing your favorite sport -- either one you enjoy doing yourself or that you enjoy as a spectator. Show what type of music you enjoy, what types of books or movies you like, your favorite foods, the holiday you like the best, etc. -- anything that will give a broader picture of what you are really like. If any of your "likes or dislikes" are common with your daughter, she will treasure knowing that she shares those things with you. And, as an adoptive parent, I can agree with others that have encouraged you to do it. My kids and I would have loved it if we could have received such a gift. It would not be weird at all.

[kitkat582497]

Thank you guys were going to make it were going to start on it soon and we also got her a pregnancy journal... soo she knows how I felt and things about her that I only know about her moving and things like that... My BF got it for me for that reson...
KAthy

[kitkat582497]

Well We stared her Book today with her 1st ultar sound Pic and a poam form here... Were going to do a list of our likes and dis likes for her soo she can see how many things we my have incomen someday... anything you thing we need to put in there for sure I know how we meet and a little about how we grew up and where... other then that was there anything form you kids bmoms you would have liked to know..
Kathy and Josh

[scrapandtell]

Originally Posted by kitkat582497

other then that was there anything form you kids bmoms you would have liked to know..

I know it sounds kind of weird, but I would be interested to know about health history of birth parents and birth grandparents.

Jennifer

[ddhuab]

I think it would be great if you could include some copies of your own childhood pictures... then as the baby is growing up, she can compare herself to you two.

Unfortunately, since we are adopting internationally we won't get to know the birthparents, but I think this is a wonderful document you are making for your child.

D.

[Montraviatommyg]

Originally Posted by scrapandtell

I know it sounds kind of weird, but I would be interested to know about health history of birth parents and birth grandparents.

Jennifer

That isn't wierd, when my bson found my parents the only health history they gave him was that my mother had asthma - he found them years before I found him (long story). This was confirmed when he got his copies of the adoption papers which also included my mum having been in contact with Rubella when she was pregnant with me so I'm partially deaf as a result of this. Incidently after we were reunited, at this time I didn't he had these papers and when he did tell me he didn't tell me what was on them, my bson did ask me why I was partially deaf (I told him about being partially deaf) even though he already knew. I was also able to give him all the information I knew about family history of illness which included that my dad had gone through treatment for cancer. It is beyond me why my parents weren't honest with him in the first place.

Philippa

[l-thompson]

Kathy and Josh ~ I also think that a scrapbook would be an absolute treasure. As an adoptee I would have loved to have had a scrapbook from my parents...to see pictures of them and of their family....the story behind the decision to relinguish.....general family medical history....their nationalities and their parents....what they both enjoy doing...their favourite colour...what music they like to listen to...their favourite food....gosh, I would have loved anything I could have gotten my hands on

Its not "weird" at all and would be a reminder of how much you care and love them always, even though you may not be able to raise them at this stage of your lives.
The ultrasound pic is a must ~ I think thats awesome!!

[TLynnP]

The scrapbook is a great idea Kathy. I have been scrapbooking for years now and both of my daughters have books with LOTS of pictures of their bparents and extended family members. We do visits and all and when we do, we always takes lots of pictures. This will show our daughters "who" they are and the love their bparents have for them. Their mothers have given us pictures of them when they were babies, family photos, etc to add to our book for the girls.

I think what you are doing is great in every way, for you child will know all about you and will see all the pics of the two of you during all the visits.

There is never too much love or too many pictures for a child :-)

Terri
~AMom to 2~

[NicNic]

I think that having a scrapbook is a fantastic idea! What a great and loving thing to do. Your child will cherish it always!

I am waiting to adopt a child, and I truely hope that the birthparents would make a scrapbook. I think it would be awesome!

NicNic

[sangerami]

We have just matched and would be thrilled if our ** wanted to do something like that. Children are naturally facinated by pictures of their parents, especially as children as well as other relatives. We would love to have something so wonderful to share with our child as he or she grows up. What a tangible and permanent record of your love for this child.