Buying something to mark birth of a child?

SammyD_2

I loved the tree idea, but was like you, going to move. I started a patchwork quilt. I got extended family to contribute a piece of fabric. The idea was that there would be a sort of family quilt to use for the baby. Unfortunately, the baby is now 6 years old, and the quilt is still in pieces. Aiming for use for my great grandchildren one day!

elle_gee

OH and I aren't married, but we have white gold wedding bands with our son's name and date of birth engraved inside.

Morgan_Ree

What about a cast of your babies feet and/or hands as a newborn?
You can buy the sets to do it yourself from loads of shops

I think I got mine from toys r us and it came with a gorgeous frame to put it in

purplepardalis

These people are fab and it doesn't matter where or if you move

http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/helping/pat_life.html

Also other people can donate so it can be a whole family and friends thing

I've used them and can recommend them

bylromarha

I asked my SIL to buy The Times and The Mail and the number 1 CD of the day that each of mine were born.

She also gave each of them a bear factory toy born on the day they were.

snapping_crocodile

I love that 100 year diary idea...you can personalise anyway you want. Though i don't have any kids...would it be odd to start it at the ripe old age of 27 and add in any future events such as marriage, babies etc, or would that be odd?

Hermia

snapping_crocodile wrote: »

I love that 100 year diary idea...you can personalise anyway you want. Though i don't have any kids...would it be odd to start it at the ripe old age of 27 and add in any future events such as marriage, babies etc, or would that be odd?

I did actually buy myself one after loving the one I bought for my friend! I am putting life events in it, but also using it to record all my bucket list-type goals.

snapping_crocodile

Hermia wrote: »

I did actually buy myself one after loving the one I bought for my friend! I am putting life events in it, but also using it to record all my bucket list-type goals.

Sounds good to me!

Becles

They're not cheap, but I've got Delft plates for each of mine and I love them:
http://www.personalpresents.co.uk/cat8_Birth_Plates_Tiles_Mugs_etc/sub174_Delft_Range/prod138_Delft_Birthplate.html

My Mam has some that were bought when me and my brother were born, so I've grown up with them and wanted the same for mine.

chickaroonee

Thanks everyone for the lovely ideas