For My Child: A Mother's Keepsake

This book is wonderful because it isn't just a regular journal or scrapbook. It provides a way for you to tell your child all of the things you want them to know and allows them to read your thoughts when they are ready. I like it because it isn't just about the child, but a lot of it is about their parents. I would absolutely recommend this book to any parent. I wish that my parents had given me a copy of this book that they had filled out.

this book is absolutely incredible! I cannot wait to pass it to my daughter I know she will enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing! I strongly recommend this book!

Just a side note, this journal came in hardcover, not paperback (as listed). I was pleased because this is a journal to be worked on over years, not just a few months, so the hardback cover makes it more durable! If you're looking for another traditional baby book, this is NOT it! On each page there is a thought or question to journal about. The 1st 2/3rds of the book are questions that you answer about you (your childhood, etc.), and there are also more probing things to ponder, such as your thoughts on career choices or thoughts on making and keeping friends and other questions along those lines. Scattered throughout are several blank "record your memories" pages. There's even a page for MOM to draw an outline of HER hand! The last 1/3rd of the book are questions a mother answers about her child, such as about the child's father and how you two met, bold statments your child made, things your child did that made you proud, things your child gave to you. I think this book is wonderful and would make a one-of-a-kind gift to an expecting mother, but it's also a great journal if you're already a mother! It will be a treasure to pass on when it's complete and your child is at an appropriate age to receive it. For those who love to journal or preserve memories, you will not be disappointed!!

I enjoyed the layout of this journal. It gives you some thought prevoking questions to describe your childhood, values, dreams...than it let's you describe why you picked that child's name, event that happened while they were growing up. It a treasure to then past down to your child.