Since recently finding out we are expecting, I've obviously been documenting the whole process.
It's an addiction, y'all.
So far, my Mr. Incredible has been helping me snap a picture of my belly each week on both our Canon digital and my Instax Instant Camera. I haven't used any of the digital photos yet, but I've been using the Instax prints each week in our Project Life album for the year. I really love the way it has been coming together so imagine my surprise when my best friend asks me during a scrappin' session, "Have you bought any pregnancy or baby scrapbook stuff yet?"
Umm.. what?
It hadn't even crossed my mind yet. Given, I chock most of my blindness to the fact that I've been working on REDUCING my stash and re-organizing my whole system, very slowly, for about a year now. Still- I've been oogling baby-themed scrapbook products for years!
I didn't realize how much I wanted to make an album especially for my pregnancy until I stumbled across this video on the TwoPeasInABucket YouTube feed. I had to see more! I ventured over to the TwoPeas blog to this post. It's the last in the series, but Jamie graciously links EVERY other post and also the gallery of her wonderful project.
That was all I needed, y'all. The perfect inspiration to get me going through the TwoPeas online store for hours on end! Since we don't know the sex of our baby yet (and won't for MANY more weeks!), I wanted to pick a collection that would be beautiful for either a baby boy or a girl. I'm pretty dead set on this lovely new collection: Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper. I. Want. Every. Piece. :)
I'm also loving that she chose a mini-album instead of the typical 12x12 size. I used to love making minis, but I haven't made one in years! I'm planning on using an 8.5X11 size so that I will have more options using our home printer and typewriter.
I'm considering the idea of making this a hybrid album... slightly. I love the feel of real paper product in my hand. I think it's important to use my real handwriting more often than not in my projects. Here's the thing, I was just given a typewriter that I'm in love with! And chances are, I'm about to become very addicted to. I also love that using computer font gives you the opportunity to create your own journaling cards that all match and the font looks really clean.
I'll update you more as the album develops!
What about you? Did you make an album especially for your pregnancy? What did you make? I'd love to hear your comments!
