Using a scrapbook is a great way to record an adoption story, something special to share with the child when they are young and something they will appreciate when they grow up. Sometimes it is hard to get such a project started because of the lack of time new mothers have for anything apart from the child, however using a cricut to help design and cut for a scrapbook will save you lots of time for your other job of being a parent.
This article has some ideas on what you could do to scrapbook this important event.
First of all try to keep a journal of memories. There are so many special moments when you have children that older memories begin to fade. Keep your favourite times written down so they will not be forgotten.
Keep a record of things that are appropriate for the child to know, if you spent any time with the birth mother, or memories of the orphanage. Be honest but be kind with what you tell them. If the child came from an abusive home then that is not something for this scrapbook, focus on positives.
Collect any photos you intend to use and decide how you are going to arrange the book. Most do them chronologically but that is up to. The Cricut is great for trimming photos so that you can have a great layout. Chose an album size and gather together all the supplies you wish to use. Remember to keep the scrapbook simple and do not overcrowd the book. Remember while your child is young there is only so much they can focus on.
More pages can be added later if you wish to. When the child is old enough to ask questions you can then put in more details. Remember that the Cricut has wonderful font designs and so use this to put in poems or quotes or add styled lettering. Add a few quotes and some personal thoughts which will be important to the child when they grow. Think carefully about how you phrase things. It is likely they will want to know why their mother gave them up for adoption, so this is an opportunity to explain that with love and thought.
Try not to get distracted by the grand design of the scrapbook, it cannot contain every single important moment or haircut. Choose carefully. Use the Cricut shape designs to decorate pages with a theme that is important to the child, maybe animals or Disney etc.
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