Memories from Baby’s First Month

Memories from baby’s first month are so important to save, because those days go by so fast. You are exhausted taking care of the new baby, lacking sleep, and feeding, changing diapers, or feeding. We want to help you slow down and enjoy each day and the many milestone moments that happen in the first month.

These memories are priceless and should be saved in a Baby Time Capsule, seen here, along with other mementos and memorabilia like baby’s first shoes. These are the memories from baby’s first month that you never want to forget. It helps freeze time and will be so much fun to look at again 20 to 30 years later. Even at a high-school graduation party, it would be fun to open the Baby Time Capsule and reminisce about what life was like when your baby was born.

Memories for baby’s first month to record include the following. Write down the answers in a baby photo album, video or voice record the answers, or save the mementos that have to do with the specific memory in the Baby Time Capsule.

• Record what the baby looks like.
• When first born, you check them out from head to toe. How many fingers, toes, can he or she hear, how long or how much does he or she weigh, etc.
• Color of eyes
• Does the baby have chubby cheeks?
• Are there any birthmarks? If so, where?
• When was baby’s first diaper change and what was that like? Who changed the first diaper?
• If the baby has hair, what color is it?
• What was the first item your baby tried to touch?
• Who does the baby look like the most?
• What were your feelings when the baby had to receive their first shots?
• As far as physical developments, when was the first time the baby lifted their head?

• How many hours did you sleep as the parent the first night? How many hours did the baby sleep the first night home?
• How many times did the baby eat during the day?
• When did the baby start to notice sound? How did you know?
• When was the first time you noticed the baby looked into your eyes?
• When did the baby first recognize or respond to a human voice? Who’s voice did the baby recognize?
• What was it like the first time your baby spit up?
• What was it like putting the first outfit on the baby?
• What did you do to calm your baby the first time he or she cried?
• When baby cried, what did you think he or she wanted most of the time?
• Was baby’s first burp loud or quiet?
• What was baby’s first bath like?
• When did baby first recognize his or her name? What is the meaning of your baby’s name and what is the story behind why you chose that baby name?

Everyone has a story in life, we want to help you capture this story of your baby. You never know if your child will be the next inventor of something special in the world. Your whole family is influential on your new baby’s life. Have family and friends fill out the “Message to the Future” letters included in the Baby Time Capsule. Write about predictions you think will happen 20 or 30 years from now. How much will a gallon of gas be in 20 years? Also write about advice, wisdom, or funny and sentimental stories you want the baby to know about the family. Many times when the Baby Time Capsule is opened, the grandparents are no longer around. However, imagine your baby being able to open a hand written letter from their great grandfather or grandmother? How precious would that be?

What would you put in your Baby’s Time Capsule? What memories from baby’s first month would you like to save? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie