As a celebration of your first eight months of life and a special Valentine's gift for your dad, we made him a photo book using iPhoto.I used to be a PC, but five months ago, the hard drive on my two-year old Dell went kaput and I have been getting used to Mac ever since. I love the Mac photo program. It is awesome and making this keepsake was a lot easier than I thought it would be. There are tons of color, layout and text options. If you are an Apple user, I highly recommend taking a look at it. You can make calendars, greeting cards and postcards too.
Here is our finished product:
Needless to say, he loved it!
As a side note, but still in the Valentine's Day spirit, I subscribe to BabyCenter's Baby Bulletin weekly e-mails and earlier last week I received one that made me smile that I want to share:
7 signs that your child loves you
- Your newborn stares into your eyes—he's actually working hard to memorize your face. He doesn't understand anything else about the world, but he knows you're important.
- Your baby thinks about you even when you're not around. Between 8 and 12 months old, he'll start to scrunch his face and look around when you leave the room—and he'll smile when you return.
- Your toddler throws wicked tantrums. Nope, those screaming fits don't mean he's stopped loving you. He wouldn't be so hurt and angry if he didn't trust you so deeply.
- Your toddler runs to you for comfort when he falls down or feels sad. Kids this age may not truly understand the meaning of "I love you," but their actions speak louder than words.
- Your preschooler gives you a flower picked from the garden, a finger-painted heart, a sparkly rock, or another gift.
- Your preschooler wants your approval. He'll start to be more cooperative around the house, and he'll look for chances to impress. "Look at me!" will become a catchphrase.
- Your grade-schooler trusts you with secrets, like his first crush or his most embarrassing moment. You're his confidante, even if he shies away from your hugs in public.
The article, How love blossoms between you and your child is worth a read too.
Happy lovers day, everyone!
The best is yet to be.