Comments on: Take pictures to show growth http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/ Two geeky girls' guide to the first years of motherhood. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:42:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Photoshop your memories http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-130822 Photoshop your memories Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:21:57 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-130822 [...] for those who remember to take monthly pictures of their babies and add some style to the pictures. Heather used the same chair every month, as did Jen who kept it up for at least 33 [...] [...] for those who remember to take monthly pictures of their babies and add some style to the pictures. Heather used the same chair every month, as did Jen who kept it up for at least 33 [...]

]]> By: Reader Did-Do: Monthly chair photos http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-128137 Reader Did-Do: Monthly chair photos Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:38:22 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-128137 [...] local-to-us rookie mom, Jen, told us “The monthly shot (now on 2nd kid, too) with the same toy in the same chair is still going strong at now 33 months. [...] [...] local-to-us rookie mom, Jen, told us “The monthly shot (now on 2nd kid, too) with the same toy in the same chair is still going strong at now 33 months. [...]

]]> By: Catherine http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-79583 Catherine Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:52:16 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-79583 I love the idea of having a stuffed animal. We take pictures every month of my son in a 12 month onesie to see how he grows into it. I also have my husbands old high school football jersey that I'll use on each birthday. I love the idea of having a stuffed animal. We take pictures every month of my son in a 12 month onesie to see how he grows into it. I also have my husbands old high school football jersey that I’ll use on each birthday.

]]> By: Asianmommy http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-46111 Asianmommy Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:27:51 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-46111 I love this idea! I had read about doing this long ago and just plain forgot. Now my kids are 6 & almost 4. I guess it's still not too late to start! I love this idea! I had read about doing this long ago and just plain forgot. Now my kids are 6 & almost 4. I guess it’s still not too late to start!

]]> By: ikate http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-45716 ikate Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:55:25 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-45716 We did this with our daughter every week for the first year and we are on to monthly for year two. We took the pics with a stuffed animal which traveled with us so we wouldn't miss a week. I also got a bit obsessive about never having more than one photo per outfit...she's our first so it was a great way to show off all the great clothing gifts we got! For her first birthday my graphic designer hubby (who has access to a large format printer) made a poster of all 52 pics - it's priceless! Here are the year one shots: http://www.markgdavis.com/maggie/Maggie_Marie_Davis/weekly-photos.html We did this with our daughter every week for the first year and we are on to monthly for year two. We took the pics with a stuffed animal which traveled with us so we wouldn’t miss a week. I also got a bit obsessive about never having more than one photo per outfit…she’s our first so it was a great way to show off all the great clothing gifts we got!

For her first birthday my graphic designer hubby (who has access to a large format printer) made a poster of all 52 pics – it’s priceless!

Here are the year one shots:
http://www.markgdavis.com/maggie/Maggie_Marie_Davis/weekly-photos.html

]]> By: LauraC http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-8975 LauraC Thu, 17 May 2007 11:22:35 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-8975 We did this with our twin boys, Nate and Alex. We kept all the bad photos as well as the good ones, and each month the photo shoot got more hilarious to us. As there were so many that we loved, rather than put together a Tabblo, I put together a video montage: http://jonandlaura.blogspot.com/2007/05/one-year-photos.html My sister is pregnant with her third and I have motivated her to do this activity with all 3 of her kids in the same chair every month. We did this with our twin boys, Nate and Alex. We kept all the bad photos as well as the good ones, and each month the photo shoot got more hilarious to us.

As there were so many that we loved, rather than put together a Tabblo, I put together a video montage:

http://jonandlaura.blogspot.com/2007/05/one-year-photos.html

My sister is pregnant with her third and I have motivated her to do this activity with all 3 of her kids in the same chair every month.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-8872 Shelley Tue, 15 May 2007 23:27:55 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-8872 We too did this every month for a year - same chair, same stuffef animal. Then we had it framed and it is now hanging in her room. I am going to continue to do this every year now. We too did this every month for a year – same chair, same stuffef animal. Then we had it framed and it is now hanging in her room. I am going to continue to do this every year now.

]]> By: mama k http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-8871 mama k Tue, 15 May 2007 23:25:07 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-8871 I started taking the stuffed animal + big chair pics after reading it on your site. I have my cousin doing it too. It's awesome to see the growth over the months. I started taking the stuffed animal + big chair pics after reading it on your site. I have my cousin doing it too. It’s awesome to see the growth over the months.

]]> By: tanyetta http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-8864 tanyetta Tue, 15 May 2007 21:32:49 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-8864 perfect idea. perfect idea.

]]> By: Naomi (Urban Mummy) http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-8862 Naomi (Urban Mummy) Tue, 15 May 2007 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-8862 We do this with both our kids - same chair, same stuffed animal. For the older one, I did it every month until he turned 2, now I'm doing it every 3 months. It's amazing to put them all together and see how they've grown. It's also fun to compare the baby (now 7 months) with his brother's picture at the same age! We do this with both our kids – same chair, same stuffed animal. For the older one, I did it every month until he turned 2, now I’m doing it every 3 months. It’s amazing to put them all together and see how they’ve grown.

It’s also fun to compare the baby (now 7 months) with his brother’s picture at the same age!

]]> By: Document that first trip around the sun » Rookie Moms http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Document that first trip around the sun » Rookie Moms Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:31:28 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-381 [...] So, you’ve been taking lots of pictures, right? Maybe even in the same place every month? Here’s adorable inspiration to do so. [...] [...] So, you’ve been taking lots of pictures, right? Maybe even in the same place every month? Here’s adorable inspiration to do so. [...]

]]> By: Joanne http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Joanne Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/take-some-photos/#comment-369 Speaking of picture taking....While visiting with another new mom and flipping through her photo album, I noticed a pattern. There were tons of pictures of baby with friends and family, but only a few with Mom and baby. It occurred to me that while most new moms are seemingly religious about chronicling our baby's magical moments alone and with others, those snapshots often don't include the very woman responsible for bringing this wonderful new life into the world -- "Mom." We're typically the one behind the camera. That said, here's a call to action: armed with your digital camera, make friends with the auto-timer function. Take some candid shots of you and your little one. Be generous with the picture button. Go nuts. Even if the shots aren't your ideal of perfection, you'll be glad you did it. It's fun and a great bonding activity. Speaking of picture taking….While visiting with another new mom and flipping through her photo album, I noticed a pattern. There were tons of pictures of baby with friends and family, but only a few with Mom and baby. It occurred to me that while most new moms are seemingly religious about chronicling our baby’s magical moments alone and with others, those snapshots often don’t include the very woman responsible for bringing this wonderful new life into the world — “Mom.” We’re typically the one behind the camera. That said, here’s a call to action: armed with your digital camera, make friends with the auto-timer function. Take some candid shots of you and your little one. Be generous with the picture button. Go nuts. Even if the shots aren’t your ideal of perfection, you’ll be glad you did it. It’s fun and a great bonding activity.

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