Interactive baby books – An experiment
Recently, I realized that I was totally sucking at keeping up a baby book for Tommy. Scrapbooking has never been my thing. And while I love printed pictures of the people, places and things that I love, I just don’t get around to actually printing pictures on a regular basis. Taking photos and uploading them, though- that’s another story. I do that like it’s my job. So instead of filling in the blanks of a preconceived baby record that was essentially started by someone else, I decided to create my own online using Posterous.
I’ve kept it updated since I started it (unlike this blog, sadly) and have loved every minute of it. I will admit that it was difficult at first to open up the way I have. That’s not something that comes easily for me. But all of these thoughts I have are so genuine that I felt Tommy should know about them one day. I think every parent, to some degree, wants their children to share in the experience the feelings that come with starting a family. So I’ve kept it open to the public in hopes that others will enjoy it and maybe even do it for their own kids.
I’ve received some amazing compliments and feedback which has really made me feel wonderful. I truly appreciate the comments people have sent to me (mostly in private) and hope that people really do enjoy it as much as they say. Being a mother is something I’m very passionate about and while I didn’t want to be a “mommy blogger,” I wanted to mix a few of my passions to create something meaningful. In this case I chose technology and parenting. So far I’m happy with it, having fun with it and thinking of new ways to make it even better.
So in the spirit of digital media and community, I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas regarding Letters to Tommy. And in the spirit of the holidays, thanks for reading this blog, or any of my other “online properties,” and just simply being a part of my life.