While my daughter was incubating in utero, I was stricken with severe impatience to see her and nurture her. I kept telling everyone , "I wish I could do something for her". My instinct to prepare for her birth was strong. Her little outfits and baby gear were purchased, washed and folded well before she made her debut.
I ran into a blog giveaway for an item that would have helped me to feel I was contributing more to my child's mental/emotional development when I was pregnant, Zaida Baby's "My First Keepsake." It's a baby book that has multiple functions. It works like traditional baby books, in that you add pictures and memories from your pregnancy to your child's first birthday. Here's where "My First Keepsake" is unique: It is part journal for mom-to-be's feelings, a story book to read to your unborn child everyday and an its exquisite, hard bound, black-linen covered coffee table book, full of gorgeous black and white photographs of baby-filled tummies and darling newborns. I was the lucky winner of the giveaway for the Zaida Baby book, which I passed on to my over-joyed sister.
In person, "My First Keepsake" is even more breath-taking than the website could possibly illustrate. This book is rich with stunning images; if you have it sitting a top a table in your home, it would be appealing to anyone who leafed through it, not just family members. The book also has reassuring and timeless sentiments such as , "We'll both make mistakes as we embark on this journey together. And that's okay." The Zaida Baby book is written as a love letter from mother to child. Imagine your adult child reading those words, knowing you mouthed those phrases to her before her before she was ever born. This would be such a meaningful and treasured gift to give an expectant mother.
Win: Zaida Baby knows how impressed I was with my copy of "My First Keepsake" so they want to share one with a Now Entering Momville reader! All you have to do is visit the Zaida Baby website, and tell me , in the comment section here, which of the book features appeals to you most. For an extra entry you may blog about the giveaway, including a link to this post. Leave a separate comment with the url, letting me know you have done so. U.S. only please. (They are a Canadian company, but I have the book and have to ship it. Sorry.) Giveaway ends 10/22/08. Maximum of 2 entries per person.
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I like the prenatal pages. Everyone does the first year milestones but now you have a nice spot to write about when you first felt the baby move.
I used my blog to mark many of the events of my pregnancy, but it won't be the same for her to read it on a blog, as it would be to read it from this super elegant book. That is what I like best - that it is elegant and will stand the test of time.
The fact that it is designed for single moms, two parent families and all the other families.
hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com
My sister had a baby in Aug and would love it! Thanks for sharing -- she doesn't have a blog page so I enter everything for her.
Much Love
Anissa
I like the entire idea of the book. It is so nice to have a pregnancy tracking book and all the baby's firsts book all in one. No need to buy separate books and remember what you need to update. This is just one book to keep track of! Thanks for the chance to win!
I wish I had heard of this during my pregnancy. I have so many pregnant friends right now though that I'd love to share this with.
I like many of its features, but especially the page that says "How did it feel to hold me in your arms for the first time?"
I love that there is not only a pregnancy journal with scrapbooking, but also a baby's first year with scrapbooking! How wonderful!
I love the inspirational love letter to the baby!
ajcmeyer AT go DOT com
I love the prenatal pages.
I like all the "family" stuff, grandparents & such.
Definitely the prenatal pages -- I kept track of that information, but it was in a cheap little calendar -- not at all pretty and not at all integrated with the baby book I have.
shaunjoy(at)juno(dot)com
I'm hosting a baby shower for my sweet cousin, who is expecting her first baby. I would love to win this for her. I love the letter to the baby. That would be so wonderful to look back on. Thanks for the fun contest.
I love that it's made in North America and that it's printed on recycled paper - those are great features. But I really love that there a pages for you to write letters to your baby. Not just "fill in the blanks" but a letter. Love it.
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net
I like the fact that it has black & white photography celebrating pregnancy and also that it is made in North America.
livlifelov at yahoo dot com
I think the scrapbooking pages in the book sounds neat and the inspirational love letters section!
I would love to win this to journal in as I just had my first daughter (after 3 sons).
I think the section The first time I felt you move...It felt like...
is sweet
jen62728@aol.com
The "Interactive Pregnancy Journal, with scrapbooking" seemed great to me. A wonderful way to document those days before baby arrives out of the womb.
mrsannagibson(at)gmail(dot)com
love that it is prenatal to toddlerhood
mom2maria at hotmail
I love that it goes all the way to toddler age. So sweet
The time capsule is my favorite feature. How fun to be able to take a step back in time with your child! Thanks for the giveaway!
seeryusfam@msn.com
I love that it is not just for families with exactly one mom and exactly one dad!
urchiken at gmail dot com
I Love the prenatal section, that says it creates positive prenatal bonding! - Fantastic. Great give away, thanks so much.
I love the versatility of the book -- could be for a single mom (or a two mom family). I have a number of friends expecting in the next few months, and they're not all in traditional mom-dad families.
I like this book very much
I love how elegant it is! I love the fact that you can start it before they are even born!
Wow! I wish I would have found this before my daughter was born, but I'd lov to win one for my best friend who's due in May.
I sure wish I had known about these when I had my boys. My sister would love this though she is due with her first baby in 3 months. Thanks!
This is fantastic. My friend is expecting twin girls after being told she could never conceive. This is such an amazing way to share with your child and hold memories.
I love that there is a - The things I have enjoyed about this pregnancy are... section. So often I only hear complaints. I loved so much of it, I'd love to write it down before I forget!
my favorite feature is the black & white photography because it adds beauty and drama
Love the letter to the baby page - so sweet!
PS - Love that the cover is so cool and doesn't have ducks or other inane baby things on it - I'd be proud to display it!
I love the fact that it's interactive, so you can read to your baby before he or she is born.
Jess
jessicacook17(at)hotmail(dot)com.
I like that it is so elegant and not covered with the typical baby book images.
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My favorite feature is the Interactive Pregnancy Journal with scrapbooking. I love that this book doesn't start with birth, but 'begins' at the very beginning!
This is a beautiful book!
I love that it combines the journal with scrapbooking and the baby's first year with scrapbooking!
kjc02@msn.com
I love how easy to complete this book is and how it allows so many pages to record personal feelings, experiences, and pictures!
I love that it is made in North America. Everything nowadays is made in china!
What a great book!
I love that it has SOOO much content in it, especially a place for all the prenatal photos/ultrasound photos, and the pregnancy "firsts." Such a cool thing to keep track of. I also love how you've added a place to write a love letter to your baby, so sweet and sentimental :)
andreanathan @ aol.com
I love that it has an inspirational love letter to your unborn baby. How sweet!
I would love to win this so much!
newmommyin08@yahoo.com
The For single moms and two parents families feature is nice. Very considerate.
eatien@yahoo.com
Will make a nice gift
I like the fact that it goes into so much more detail than a regular baby book.
i like the section "How did it feel to hold me in your arms for the first time?"
I'm having a baby in less than two months and would love this! It has so many great features but I especially love how classic and timeless the book is, using black linen for the cover and black and white photography. I'm not into all the cutesy baby stuff and this would look like such a nice, professional book that it could be displayed for a long time!
Thanks!
xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com
i love the idea of preserving memories for years to come :)
An inspirational love letter to your unborn baby-that is so sweet
sheriamore@gmail.com
Beautiful black & white photography celebrating the evolution of pregnancy....
when i was pregnant all i wanted to do was look at pictures of big bellies!
I like that it's printed on recycled paper...I'm green that way!
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
I love the time capsule feature!
I like that it doesn't look as childish as a typical baby book does.
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