Earlier today, I realized I hadn’t filled in some key info in Jaia’s baby book – exactly what I said I’d never do. I, like many of my friends, have a baby book that is only partially filled out. Most of the key info is there, but a lot of pages are blank, especially near the end of the book.
I swore that when I had a baby, I would fill out every page and make sure no detail was left out. And then I had a baby and realized that time to sit and compose in a book is not always available. Make that beyond rare. And I finally understand why my baby book was only half full. Moms do what they can…
But then tonight, I made time to work on keeping my promise to fill-out Jaia’s book. I figured I was glued to the couch watching ‘Must See TV’ (do they still call it that?), so I might as well multi-task. I opened up Jaia’s Big Book of Me, looked at some of the missing information and immediately felt bad for not remembering some of the key dates. How could I have not written when Jaia first rolled over or when she ate solids for the first time. Bad mama, bad mama.
But then, as I posted the photo for day 291, I realized that though I haven’t been writing down the mini-milestones with a pen, I’d been typing them up on an almost daily basis (ok, some weeks were better for the POTD than others). So when I needed to find the specific date that Jaia did something spectucular (I’m her mama, it’s all spectacular), I could just use the search function at the top of the page and there they were. March 21 (rolling over) and June 1 (solids), in case you were wondering.
Every once in awhile I question why I started trying to post a photo every day. Some days it’s near impossible to find the time and then I feel guilty when I don’t do it. But then, on a day like today, I realize that it was all worth it. So worth it. Without realizing I was doing it, I’ve documented almost every day of the first nine and a half months of Jaia’s life…all thanks to forgetful.ca. Like I needed another reason to continue.
Carole - While I was reading your post, I instantly remembered that she rolled over on March 21. :O) I think you can imagine why that date sticks out in my mind.
Have no doubt about the fact that you are a great mom Shannen. See you soon!
EAP - Jaia will be SO pissed off when she’s a teenager and every detail of her infant life is out there in cyberspace for her callow friends/rivals to use against her.
Julie - Your readers appreciate every photo and comment. I wish I was doing the same for my Munchkins. I have baby books though!