Scrapbooking Baby’s First Smile
We could get into a debate over when baby’s first smile occurs. If you’ve ever watched a sleeping infant closely, they move their jaw muscles often while they sleep. They look like smiles but maybe it’s just an unconscious reaction to their dreams. No, baby’s first smile will be the one that is created on their tiny face by mommy and daddy.
Baby’s first smile is like a mutual understanding between child and parent. They are fascinated by whatever movement you’re making and a smile is their way of showing that they approve. I’m not talking about a smirk, but a big gummy grin that melts your heart and brings a tear to your eye. It gives me goose bumps just thinking about it.
Picture Ideas:
Pictures may be tricky with the first smile but you can do it. Anytime you are trying to make baby smile, have daddy right next to you with camera at the ready. If you notice the beginnings of a smile forming, stroke baby’s face right below the lower lip. This tickling will prolong the smile so you can take some pictures. Change places and let daddy have his “first smile” from baby. Capturing a smile takes patience but its well worth the wait.
Scrapbooking Ideas:
Find some smiley face stickers or smiling cartoon characters. Everything you add to this page should have a smile on its face. Pick the best smiling shots of baby with each parent. Two a piece should be enough.
Since a smile brightens any room, crop the pictures in a circle with yellow construction paper borders. Add triangular sun rays around each picture. Use the stickers to resemble a crowd of onlookers witnessing baby’s first smile. A perfect theme for this page would be “You are My Sunshine”. Print the words of the song onto the page along with the smiley-baby photos.
