If you're about to have a baby (especially your first one) you've probably already begun looking into purchasing a baby keepsake box for him or her. It's a smart investment, something you'll be able to keep for the rest of your life. There are simple boxes you can buy or there are more deluxe gift sets, but there are a few things you'll want to be sure you have.
Some sort of memory book would be a good basic item, so you can keep a running diary of what your baby did and when. Some books have stickers you can use to mark their first steps, first words, and so on, or you can just write them in yourself. Some of them also have pockets you can use to hold pictures accompanying the event too. I recommend you capture your own thoughts in writing, as future readings will bring the memories back even stronger.
Many of the boxes have small drawers to keep things in. This could be anything, from a lock of hair from your newborn's head, or the first tooth they lose, or nail clippings even. Any of these are good suggestions to save, and as a new parent you'll probably go a little overboard, but that's okay.
Finally, some parents like to store their child's clothing as well. This would be more special event clothing, like what they wore when they came home from the hospital, or their baptismal outfit, first birthday outfit, or practically anything else that has sentimental value to it. You can get these outfits specially stored in airtight boxes if they have a lot of value to you, or can simply be stored.
I consider baby keepsake boxes to be more like a collection of memories for you and your child to enjoy, when they get older. By keeping a variety of things you can make it even more special.
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