What to Write in a Baby Memory Book

Written by AnnaCustomer service, Custom Prezzy

Somebody gives you a beautiful baby book, and months later it is still blank. Sound familiar? You are far from alone. The first year goes quickly, and nobody has time to write things up neatly. Here is what to put in a baby memory book, and how to make it easy.

The big firsts to record

• Birth details: date, time, weight and the name you chose.
• Coming home and meeting the family.
• First smile, first laugh and first giggle.
• First time rolling over, sitting up and crawling.
• First tooth.
• First solid food, and the face they pulled.
• First words and first steps.
• First birthday.

The small things worth keeping

Years from now, the everyday moments are often the ones you will treasure most.

• The funny thing they do when they are tired.
• Their favourite song, toy or blanket.
• What they sound like when they talk to the dog.
• The nicknames you gave them.
• A line about who visited and what they said.

A letter each month

One of the easiest habits is to write a short letter to your baby on or around their monthly birthday. Mention what they have learned, what made you laugh and how you are feeling. You can keep it going beyond the first year if you want to.

What if the book is blank?

You can fill it in later. Scroll through your camera roll to find dates for the milestones, check old messages to family for the funny things you said at the time, and ask grandparents what they remember. You did not miss anything. You were busy living it.

Ideas beyond the written page

• Stick in a hospital wristband, a birth announcement or a first card.
• Take a photo each month next to the same soft toy to show how much they have grown.
• Ask visitors to write a line or two for the baby to read when they are older.

For official guidance on your baby’s first months, visit NHS Start for Life.

A journal made for it

If you would like a notebook just for the funny things they say and do, our Cute Things Said & Did Journal is made for exactly that, and the Birth Year Photo Notebook puts a favourite picture on the cover. You can also browse our new baby gifts, or read about baby’s first Christmas keepsakes.

Cute Things Said & Did JournalBirth Year Photo Notebook1st Birthday Photo Collage

Frequently asked questions

What should I write in a baby memory book?

Record the milestones, such as first smile, tooth, words and steps, plus small everyday moments and funny things they say. A date and a sentence or two is enough.

How often should I update it?

Monthly works well for many parents, but any rhythm is fine. Even a few entries across the year make a lovely record.

Is it too late to start if my baby is already a few months old?

Not at all. You can fill in the earlier months from photos, messages and the memories of family members.

Warm wishes,
Anna