Creating Family Memories

That was the topic of our MOPS meeting today. I realized there is so much I would like to do for my children to create memories for them. But where do you find the time? One thing that I have tried to do is keep a journal of cute things they do/say and different milestones they reach. I got the idea from my sister, who keeps a journal for each of her children (she has three!) I need to get one for Kara. Another idea they talked about was high/low of the day. Going around the dinner table and asking each person to tell about a great part of their day, and a part of their day that was difficult. I totally want to do this with our family. I have always thought they were too young, but the speaker suggested that as a parent you can tell about a great part of their day, and a hard part. Another idea was writing a letter to your child on each birthday, telling about their year and saving them. Then 21 days before their 21st birthday you start mailing them a letter a day! That is so sweet, I would like to do that and have a little catching up to do. It would be fun to add pictures and little keepsakes from the year. Almost like a mini time capsule! I do want my children to feel connected to their family and as they grow up, know it's a safe place where they are loved.