Memories

I feel really bad about not having some kind of scrapbook for Cassidy. I am soooo not the scrapbooking type. Although I must confess that this is what happens when someone brings up the topic of scrapbooking:

Them: "So, I've been getting more into scrapbooking."

Me: (externally) "Oh, really?" (internally) "Hahahaha - that is ridiculous and kind of embarassing. Shh, someone will hear you!"

Them: "You want to see the one I"m working?"

Me: (externally) "Sure." (internally) "ughghghghgh. Nooooo. No no no!! No."

Then they show it to me and I feel bad for mocking it. Not just because I'm mean and stuff. But also because I am kind of jealous. Sweet little baby pictures framed in awesome plaids and funky polka dots with cool textured borders. Holy hip-tastic crafting, Batman. I mean, what's not to like? Scrapbooking, these days, doesn't have to be your mother's scrapbook with those quilted covers and lace and crap. No offense to those who scrapbook in the realm of the Victorian era and gorge themselves on copious amounts of pink and frilly fabric, but, seriously, there is some exciting and very up to date stuff out there. If they make stickers that say "That's What She Said" I'm selling everything I own and heading to Pat Catan's.

And....I feel bad that all of Cassidy's memorabilia is electronic. I am secretly afraid that 1. someone will set off an EMP bomb and destroy all technology as we know it and we'll have to live like the settlers, which, in many ways would be extremely awesome (imagine never havin gto sit through someone's long outgoign voicemail message again, reminding you, in case you've never heard one before to leave your name, number and reason for calling.) Yes, life Amish-style might sort of rock, but as far as electronic posterity goes, not so much. and 2. that my child will get older and think I am lame for not making more of an effort to capture the awesomeness of her life as a baby.

I personally love seeing stuff from when I was a babe. My mom hardly has anything now - in her defense 1. there are a lot of videos in some cabinet someplace and 2. we DID survive a house explosion in the late 80s so who knows what used to exist. She wasn't ever really the collecting type, though. There is an album or two around, which is enough, but it would be cool to see a little more of "My first _______" with some rockin' disco-era clip art next to it. Not that they had clip art back then, but you get the point.

Capturing and preserving, in one way or another, the experience of raising a child is important. How we do it is up to us. If you're thinking about scrap booking, this looks like a fun place to start: http://www.etsy.com/category/paper_goods/scrapbooking