My Toddler Has an Email Address {a digital scrapbook}

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ToddlerEmailIt makes me sad that my daughter won’t remember these early years of her life.

While I’ll certainly tell her stories of the things I do remember—her pooping in the tub on her first Christmas Eve and the time we had to go to the emergency room because she dislocated her elbow—I know I won’t remember it all, which is why from the moment I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I created an email address for our daughter. It’s basically a digital scrapbook. 

I got the idea from a former boss of mine who created email addresses for his two daughters. The point is to email things you want to share with your child but may not remember. Then, on their 18th birthday you give them the login information to the email.

I emailed my daughter during my pregnancy. Here’s an example: Screen Shot 2015-09-30 at 2.23.27 PM

And then emailed as she grew: Screen Shot 2015-09-30 at 2.23.42 PM2014-05-01 13.13.08-2

There will come a time when my daughter remembers the moments I email her about. I hope she enjoys seeing those moments through my eyes. This reminds me that I need to email my girlie about the latest: Talking in her sleep. The HILARIOUS things she says in her sleep are better than late-night TV. I’ll save that for another post.

Do you have a unique way of capturing your memories? We’d love to know…comment below!

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Vera Sizensky
Vera is the digital director for HealthyWomen.org, a non-profit organization that Dr. Oz calls "the leading health resource for women." Before HealthyWomen, Vera spent several years editing and producing content for the popular digital editions of SHAPE and Women’s Health magazines. Nothing makes her happier than connecting with women who work hard and play hard. Vera earned a journalism degree from the University of Florida and lives with her husband Brian and daughter Lena (born 8/25/13) in Southport, CT.

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