Back before I saw that glorious word, "PREGNANT," on that little white plastic stick, I decided to set up an email account for our future baby. We were hoping, hoping, hoping to add to our family, and the very first email that I wrote our daughter was just when she was up in heaven waiting to come down and join our wild crew. :)
Setting up the account took no more than a minute, and I went with a generic email address that would suit a boy or a girl. Since then, I've been sending her emails occasionally. When she is old enough, I'll give her the email address and password so she can read them.
I keep the emails short and sweet so that keeping up with them never seems like a burden. It's just a nice way of letting her know about milestones in our pregnancy (when we had our pregnancy confirmed, when we found out she was a girl, greetings from our babymoon, sweet things her dad has said about her).
I wanted to share this idea with you all since anyone can do it! It's quick, easy, and costs nothing ... but hopefully one day will be something that our daughter considers to be priceless.
How precious and special for her to read one day. I kept a bit of a journal when I was pregnant but then haven't written in it since my baby came along (nearly two years ago now) and so I hope you do a much better job of keeping them going. She's a lucky little lady to have such a thoughtful mama xx
ReplyDeleteThat gives me chills thinking about the day she will read them! So special.
ReplyDeleteIncredible! What an amzing idea! What a great idea for boys too...think about giving it to your son's wife when they get married.
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH a sweet idea...I've never heard of anyone doing this before, but it is so great! Another great idea is getting a bottle of wine each year & saving it for when they turn 21 (or graduate college, etc) and they are given a great collection of wine! I always thought that was a fun idea, especially since I love wine!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea and totally plan on stealing it one day!! :)
ReplyDeleteAww I love this idea!! So, so sweet & I'm sure she will cherish them once she's of age!
ReplyDeleteWhat a WONDERFUL idea!
ReplyDeleteso cute! I just read an article somewhere about a family doing this for all of their children. Very neat!
ReplyDeletethis is SUCH a sweet idea!!! xo jillian - cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea! I almost sent you a letter today for a book exchange. Then decided not too. I'll wait for Baby R to get here! Closer on a name?
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the sweetest things I've ever heard, and so simple! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteI have heard of other people doing this and I think it is so sweet! I have been keeping a journal for little miss but have been slacking lately!
ReplyDeleteI did this for Easton and I'm so glad I did! I also gave out his email to close family and friends so they can share their memories with him as well! I cannot wait until he is 18 and I can give him that password. I just hope email is still around in 17 years!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Have you seen the commercial where the dad does that for the daughter? I'm not sure if it's microsoft or apple but it's adorable. Made me cry everytime it would air.
ReplyDeleteI keep a small notebook by my bed and write notes to my daughter in it at night sometimes. Hopefully when she's older she'll appreciate knowing what mom was thinking way back when. :)
This is such a sweet idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet idea! I will definitely have to remember this for the future!
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Such a sweet idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea.
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes! What a wonderful way to show her the love you have for her before she is even born!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I never thought about something like this, but how sweet!!
ReplyDeleteDearest April, I did this, too, only without the electronic ease. I wrote letters to Ben all through my pregnancy and even beyond. I think the last one was when he turned 25. Some of them are full of hope, some of joy, some of heartbreak and sadness. But they are stories of his life. He hasn't asked to read them yet, but someday he will and they will let him know how profoundly he has always been loved. What you are doing is priceless and beautiful. Something your daughter will cherish all the days of her life. Much love, Aunt Karen
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous idea, and something I will definitely plan to do! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat's has to be one of the sweetest things I've read about doing. I love it and totally something I would love to do someday!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing, I think I am going to start doing the same thing for when we are able to get pregnant
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