This memory book is available in two versions - Standard or Inclusive
Life is an open book full of pages, you write your story as you go..."
Record all those firsts, moments and memories in our unique wooden baby memory book. A special keepsake that will allow you to remember and record your babies story from conception to 21 years old, something to gift to them as they are older. Don't allow those beautiful photos to just sit on your social media account or phone, print and store them with your most precious memories. Our completely Australian made book is etched, cut, sanded, packaged and made with love in a North Queensland studio. Its unique wooden cover and back make it a special keepsake.
Specifications:
- Laser carved on a quality 3mm timber + large white coil means you can load your book with photos + special keepsakes and it will still close
- Comes in a beautiful Australian handmade cotton bag to protect
- 90 minimalistic + gender neutral pages (front and back) are thick matte 190gsm, ensuring when writing, its not visable on the reverse side. Pages are A4 in size, cover and back are slightly bigger to help protect the pages.
- Plenty of blank spaces for photos (6x4 or square ones work really well), drawings, keepsakes like newspaper articles and tickets. Get creative and make it unique!
- IMPORTANT: Every single book will look different with the grain, etch depth, colouring (you may see small black or yellow marks) and this is what makes it so unique! You are buying this product because you love its raw, natural look! Do not leave your book in direct sunlight or leave standing upright. Keeping your book flat will help with warping!
Contents of book (90 pages): (STANDARD)
- Growing you: 10 pages to record your pregnancy including details about cravings +sickness, room to write down wishes and dreams you have for baby, details about baby's nursery + baby shower and plenty of room for scan + bump photos!
- The people who love you: 19 pages to record all about mummy + daddy including photos, Aunties + uncles + cousins, Grandparents, siblings, detailed hand drawn family tree.
- You are growing up so fast: 3 pages includes a tooth record + a place to imprint their itty bitty hands + feet
- All your firsts: 10 pages to record all those firsts (smiles, talking, walking etc) as well as those special first occasions like first Christmas + Easter + Birthday etc.
- When you arrived: 6 pages to remember the day you were born, your hospital stay and your first few weeks.
- Your first 21 years: 29 pages which include a page for every month for the first 12 months PLUS also one page for EVERY year from 1-18yrs old plus 21yrs!
- Little extras: 8 pages which includes space to record illnesses and sickness + pages for other special moments that we may not have included. This can include special religious, cultural or family traditions that are unique to your family!
[INCLUSIVE VERSION]
THIS BOOK IS DESIGNED FOR SINGLE PARENTS, STEP PARENT FAMILIES, SURROGATE, ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES AS WELL AS THOSE PARENTS WHO WISH NOT TO GO BY THE TRADITIONAL 'MUM' AND 'DAD' NAMES AND GENDER ROLES.
CHECK BELOW FOR OUR INCLUSIVE FAMILY BOOK MADE WITH THE BELOW CHANGES TO SUIT DIFFERENCE FAMILIES:
- THERE IS NO TABLE OF CONTENTS OR PAGE NUMBERS, MAKING IT EASY TO PULL ANY PAGES THAT DO NOT SUIT YOUR FAMILY
- ANY PARENT PRONOUNS HAVE BEEN REMOVED (LIKE 'WE' WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT FAMILY)
- INSTEAD OF 'ALL ABOUT YOUR MUM/DAD' WE HAVE LEFT THE NAME SECTION OF THIS FREE. IT HAS 2 SECTIONS FOR TWO PARENTS BUT ONE SECTION CAN BE PULLED FROM THE BOOK WITH EASE, PERFECT FOR AMAZING SINGLE PARENTS.
- PLEASE NOTE: WE DO STILL INCLUDE A FAMILY TREE AND MOTHER/FATHER DAYS. THESE ARE STILL SUITABLE FOR SOME FAMILIES. THOSE WHO DO NOT CELEBRATE THESE DAYS WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, PAGES ARE DESIGNED TO PULL OUT
- CARE AND LOVE HAS BEEN USED TO CREATE THIS BOOK. PLEASE RESPECT THAT THIS BOOK MIGHT NOT SUIT ALL FAMILIES BUT WE HAVE MADE THIS WITH NOTHING BUT LOVE AND KINDNESS.