Bring your baby precious memories to life with accessible and affordable photo books. When you hear the word MILK you automatically think of the white stuff that babies love, right? Think again as the MILK Books we’re referring to specialise in digital photographic books – the name is an acronym for “Moments of Inspiration, Love and Kinship – and celebrating what it is to be part of a family, to have friendship and, more than anything else, to be loved.” MILK Books was first brought to our attention when Team Happity was chatting about digital photo books, and the priceless memories they create. One of our team mentioned they had purchased a First Year Baby Book from MILK Books and loved it. Say no more, we got on the case and have partnered up with MILK Books to give our Happity family up to a 30% discount with each First Year Baby Book purchased. All the details, including the link to the discounted order page, are at the bottom of this blog.

What is a First Year Baby Book?

The first year of your baby’s life is jam packed with moments of joy and wonder as you watch them grow and achieve new milestones. Pictures perfectly capture those moments and our friends at MILK Books believe in preserving those memories so even when time moves forward, these treasured moments live on forever in the form of a beautifully bound First Year Baby Book.

What Do I Add to a First Year Baby Book?

Your phone is probably overflowing with cute baby photos so that’s all you need – keepsake photos that will become treasured memories of times gone by to return to years later. Below are some suggestions of what type of precious moments you could capture and add to your very own First Year Baby Book. What  will you include in yours?

1. Your Baby’s First Time Outside – MILK Photo Books

Bringing your baby home is such a precious moment for all the family. When you’ve chosen the outfit your little one will be wearing, be camera ready to capture that special moment when your baby experiences the outside world for the first time.

2. First Bath

There’s nothing cuter than seeing your little one splashing in the water, giggling amongst the cloud of bubbles – always makes a good photo. The mischievous side in us reckons it’s also a great picture to show in later life when your baby is all grown up and brings their new partner home to meet you! 😁

3. First Smile – Baby Photo Book Ideas

Finally, it’s not a wind grimace anymore – it’s an unmistakable smile! As babies grow, they begin to connect sound to meaning and recognise faces. When your baby smiles at you, they are doing so because they recognise you as someone they love. As a first moment of displayed affection from your baby, this is one well worth recording.

4. Favourite Toys And Comforters

If your baby has ever mislaid their comfort blankie you’ll know about it! Favourite toys and comforter moments are truly precious and we bet you have quite a few cute piccies hidden away on your phone where you captured the fun with their favourite toy and the peace on their face as they slept cuddled up to their comfort blankie. Definitely one for the awww 🥰 moments in baby photo books.

5. Favourite Books

Babies love the sound of their parent’s voice – it’s so soothing for them. Capture their faces on camera as they listen to your voice as you share enchanting stories with them.

6. First Encounters

Your baby’s first meeting with their grandparents is precious for both baby and grandparents. Their bond is a special one full of love and trust which will forever grow from this moment onwards. Make sure to capture those moments for the book alongside pictures with older siblings, godparents, aunts, uncles, and everyone else who will be there for your baby as they grow and flourish.

7. First Family Photo For Your Baby Photo Books

Fluffy rugs and cute teddies at the ready – the first family photo is a special moment to be savoured. Family is the glue that binds us together and pictures that tell that story are a wonderful memory.

8. First Taste Of Food

There’s nothing quite like capturing an image of your baby tasting their first food – the facial expressions are hilarious but also heartwarming as it’s such a huge development step. Capture it with a picture.

9. First Visits

Your baby is growing, which means there is now a whole new world of exploration you can introduce them to. First visits are times of fascination and learning for young ones, so recording this will certainly allow you to capture wide-eyed reactions and giggles from your baby.

10. First Playdates

Now more exciting opportunities approach as your baby grows and takes an interest in other little ones. Interaction is another important stage of first year development as human connection is a great source of emotional happiness for your baby. Make sure you capture those special first playdates where you get to see your baby playing with other children and figuring out a whole new world of fun.

11. First Crawl – Baby Photo Books

…and they’re off! Crawling is another huge development milestone. Once they’re crawling it won’t be long before they’ve perfected the art of fast crawling, pulling themselves up on the furniture and taking their first wobbly steps. For this one, make sure you’ve got tissues ready as well as the camera! Ready to create your very own First Year Baby Book? Happity has partnered up with MILK Books to give you up to 30% off. Click here to get started making photographic memories. Please note: Happity will receive a small fee for any MILK books purchased through this link. This fee will go towards helping more parents find classes and support near them.

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