Yesterday morning I happened to look out the window just as the mail carrier drove up to our box. And I saw him deliver a bright orange package. Ahhhh! Yay! I know what that is!! I grabbed Abby and hurriedly put on some shoes and rushed out to the mailbox to find this:
I'd had some photos printed for Rocky to take to work, and a few for me to pin up behind the computer where I work too. And then I'd printed the remainder I needed to accomplish this:
Finally, a way to fill up that big empty wall space! I had started taking monthly pictures of Abby on the couch when she turned two months old. For her first birthday I'd printed those first 12 months and strung them up at her party:
But then they just sat on top of her dresser. Until this week, when I got this idea. All it took was a ruler (to get a consistent distance from the ceiling!) and a pack of poster putty. After her 2nd birthday I'll probably move everything up and put the first row against the ceiling. Not sure if I'll keep both the full body pictures and the head shots, or just do one or the other.
It's fun to see how she's grown in 17 months. But then I can REALLY see how she's grown... Sigh. My little girl isn't so little anymore...
I hear you! I have 4- and I look at them and think the same thing- my babies aren't babies any more. My youngest is almost 10 months. Man this last year went the speed of light. It's fun to see them grow, but sad so say goodbye to those little years.
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Love Shutterfly too! Great idea for the pics!
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SOooo cute!! I just love pictures!!
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cute idea i love it! It is amazing how fast they grow I have two boys now and my oldest turned four yesterday. Bittersweet thats for sure.
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Oh I am having the same feeling too..it's a momfever :) I have written about it in one of my Saturday Mind's posts.
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When they say time seems to go by faster the older you get... they weren't kidding! Thanks for stopping by, I'm following you now too!
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ReplyDeleteI've used both Shutterfly and Snapfish, and I definitely prefer the options from Shutterfly! :) Thanks for the follow, I'm following you now too!
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ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine what life will be like when Abby turns four... :) Thanks for the follow, I'm following you now too
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Will do. :) I prefer the look of hops with thumbnails too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE love to receive my orange envelope in the mail. Just got one yesterday from Shutterfly. I make books with them. They turn out so good.
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I love making photobooks from them too. There are so many coupon codes that come across my email, I've never gotten one for full price! :) I'm following you now too, thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! She has really grown up! We are getting close to that time of year when I make the grandparent's photobooks for Christmas. I am going to have a ton of pictures to sort through, but Shutterfly does such a good job that it is worth the work.
ReplyDeleteI like that idea of making a photobook as grandparent's gifts! I never know what to give them at Christmas anyway...
ReplyDeleteIt is a great idea and what a cute baby! The time flies and baby also has grown up. I also would like take pictures of my little baby :D.
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