STM+ Problems

[snapdragon]

I really think I have to make DD2's "first year" photobook before LO3 is born.  I mean, she'll be 2 by then so really I should have one for her second year too, but one goal at a time.  DD1 had 3 photobooks by now, and DD2 only has one, from 0-4 months.  Middle child syndrome is inevitable.

Anyone else got STM+ problems?

[CTri17]

Feb 17, 2015 15:51:52 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

I really think I have to make DD2's "first year" photobook before LO3 is born.  I mean, she'll be 2 by then so really I should have one for her second year too, but one goal at a time.  DD1 had 3 photobooks by now, and DD2 only has one, from 0-4 months.  Middle child syndrome is inevitable.

Anyone else got STM+ problems?

I have taken way less photos over time, I need to be better

[shmee]

I really want to finish the first year of DDs baby book before #2 comes. I only have a few months left but I just can't bring myself to finish it!

[snapdragon]

Feb 17, 2015 15:57:10 GMT -5 CTri17 said:

Feb 17, 2015 15:51:52 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

I really think I have to make DD2's "first year" photobook before LO3 is born.  I mean, she'll be 2 by then so really I should have one for her second year too, but one goal at a time.  DD1 had 3 photobooks by now, and DD2 only has one, from 0-4 months.  Middle child syndrome is inevitable.

Anyone else got STM+ problems?

I have taken way less photos over time, I need to be better

I feel guilty about this too, but it's hard to take pictures these days!  Not only do I have less time to sit there and stare at LO with my face in my hands, but every time I whip the camera out, both my DDs stop what they're doing and reach for the phone going "I WANNA SEEEE!!!" and not only do I not get my picture, but the cute moment they were just having is ruined and now everyone is obsessed with the phone.  Our parents never had this problem.

[maggiet19]

Since I am pregnant with my second...I am *hoping* to keep things as equitable as possible between DD and our soon-to-be DS as far as pictures and documentation. Based on every real-life situation I have watched unfold, it just seems that living life gets in the way of documenting life.

My DH just asked if I was going to do a mini maternity photo shoot for this pregnancy. I had not really even thought about it. I guess it would not be the best idea to show him a picture of me while pregnant with DD and say, "I looked a lot like this pregnant with you." I guess the inequity has begun in the womb. =)

[lgsdesigner]

YES! I was just thinking about this the other day. I need to fill out her baby book in it's entirety, too. I do have the delivery baby photo book, but not the baby book filled out. Let's hope I remember all her monthly weights/heights. 

[RustyGirl3]

I am feeling Mommy guilt for this too. I am now playing catch up on DD#2's Baby Book...she will be 5 in October. I have most pages filled out, just doesn't have any pictures in it. But if you look at DD#1's baby book, it's complete and is full of pictures. Same thing with photo albums. I have a full pregnancy photo album with my Sonos and bump pics for DD#1, but when you look at DD#2's album there's only sono pics in it...no other photos. #momfail

I made a list of all the pictures I need so I can go on my computer and just order them since let's face it...I don't have ANY pictures printed from 2006 to now.

[honeylemon]

Ugh. I never finished DS's baby book and poor DD never even had one. I do make family photo books every year for our families so at least I have those?

[onceinlovewithamy]

When Hunter was a baby, I practically had my Nikon glued to my hand.

Now I'm all "blurry cell phone pic? Good enough".

[yianna]

What's a baby book?

Seriously - thank goodness for Facebook and camera phones...

[snapdragon]

Feb 17, 2015 17:01:26 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

Ugh. I never finished DS's baby book and poor DD never even had one. I do make family photo books every year for our families so at least I have those?

I received a baby book as a gift for DD1 and kind of half-heartedly started to fill it out...but then I made photobooks and I feel like they kind of replaced the baby book thing.

[la79al]

I have baby boxes for the first 2.  Things like their coming home outfits, baby books, first year photo albums, etc go in there.  I feel kind of bad because DD1s baby book is pretty full, her photo album is full, her first paci is in there, 1st Halloween costume and a million cards from everyone.  DD2s baby book has her name in it and I think her hospital bracelets are taped in there, her photo album isn't even opened, let alone full, her first paci came directly out of DD1s mouth, her 1st Halloween costume was actually the same one as DD1 wore, and there weren't nearly as many cards.  She did have me alone for the past 2 years after DD1 started school and she is big enough to maybe remember it (unlike the 2 years DD1 got me alone, she was 1 & 2 y/o) so that's something, right?!?!

[smile55k]

Feb 17, 2015 15:51:52 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

I really think I have to make DD2's "first year" photobook before LO3 is born.  I mean, she'll be 2 by then so really I should have one for her second year too, but one goal at a time.  DD1 had 3 photobooks by now, and DD2 only has one, from 0-4 months.  Middle child syndrome is inevitable.

Anyone else got STM+ problems?

Thanks for the reminder! I need to make my DD's yearly photo book and I think I have a shutterfly coupon that needs to be used soon!

As a 2nd child myself, I have vowed to be fair and equal to my own 2nd child as far as baby books and photos and such. We shall see what happens in real life.... I give my parents crap all the time about how my older sister has a complete baby book and a million photos and I have significantly less, and they say "just you wait until your 2nd comes along...."

[snapdragon]

Feb 17, 2015 21:27:08 GMT -5 smile55k said:

Feb 17, 2015 15:51:52 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

I really think I have to make DD2's "first year" photobook before LO3 is born.  I mean, she'll be 2 by then so really I should have one for her second year too, but one goal at a time.  DD1 had 3 photobooks by now, and DD2 only has one, from 0-4 months.  Middle child syndrome is inevitable.

Anyone else got STM+ problems?

Thanks for the reminder! I need to make my DD's yearly photo book and I think I have a shutterfly coupon that needs to be used soon!

As a 2nd child myself, I have vowed to be fair and equal to my own 2nd child as far as baby books and photos and such. We shall see what happens in real life.... I give my parents crap all the time about how my older sister has a complete baby book and a million photos and I have significantly less, and they say "just you wait until your 2nd comes along...."

Haha yeah, I'm a middle child too.  I'm hoping that just by virtue of being a middle child, my own middle child won't feel so left out?  Because I will totally understand her?

Right???

[Deleted]

*Reads posts, runs to find baby books and figure out if she even completed them*

I'll just add this to my to do list.

[saltyh2O]

So yeah....about this baby book thing.....I have a calendar and a designated note in my phone where I logged DS's first year + milestones and funny stuff we wanted to remember, but the idea of turning that into a cute photo book makes me nauseated. That'll have to be a future project with a flexible deadline at best.

DD will get her own calendar and phone note....so half-assed equity all around!

[emu0013]

For DD I was super behind, someone recommended mixx book to me, and its great i just upload pics there regularly and do a few pages here and there I just ordred her 1year-2year book it was about 120 pages and its so easy to use.

[snapdragon]

Feb 18, 2015 9:08:12 GMT -5 emu0013 said:

For DD I was super behind, someone recommended mixx book to me, and its great i just upload pics there regularly and do a few pages here and there I just ordred her 1year-2year book it was about 120 pages and its so easy to use.

120 pages!!!! Holy moly. My biggest photobook was like 30 pages.

[emu0013]

Feb 18, 2015 9:20:04 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

Feb 18, 2015 9:08:12 GMT -5 emu0013 said:

For DD I was super behind, someone recommended mixx book to me, and its great i just upload pics there regularly and do a few pages here and there I just ordered her 1year-2year book it was about 120 pages and its so easy to use.

120 pages!!!! Holy moly. My biggest photobook was like 30 pages.

snapdragon,

I am a photo nut, I take my camera EVERYWHERE! lol,

[chemmom1]

Feb 17, 2015 16:06:04 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

Feb 17, 2015 15:57:10 GMT -5 CTri17 said:

I have taken way less photos over time, I need to be better

I feel guilty about this too, but it's hard to take pictures these days!  Not only do I have less time to sit there and stare at LO with my face in my hands, but every time I whip the camera out, both my DDs stop what they're doing and reach for the phone going "I WANNA SEEEE!!!" and not only do I not get my picture, but the cute moment they were just having is ruined and now everyone is obsessed with the phone.  Our parents never had this problem.

OMG this is my problem too. I can't even have my phone out anymore without DS grabbing for it to play a game. This has even made me "gasp" start to read actual physical books instead of go on my phone or use an e-reader because he won't grab for those. Or if he does, he quickly realizes there are no pictures and loses interest.

[snapdragon]

Feb 18, 2015 12:45:37 GMT -5 chemmom1 said:

Feb 17, 2015 16:06:04 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

I feel guilty about this too, but it's hard to take pictures these days!  Not only do I have less time to sit there and stare at LO with my face in my hands, but every time I whip the camera out, both my DDs stop what they're doing and reach for the phone going "I WANNA SEEEE!!!" and not only do I not get my picture, but the cute moment they were just having is ruined and now everyone is obsessed with the phone.  Our parents never had this problem.

OMG this is my problem too. I can't even have my phone out anymore without DS grabbing for it to play a game. This has even made me "gasp" start to read actual physical books instead of go on my phone or use an e-reader because he won't grab for those. Or if he does, he quickly realizes there are no pictures and loses interest.

I know, it was like this for me when DD1 was a toddler.  I've had to really crack down on never letting them use my phone for anything.  I used to let DD1 look at pictures at least when she was old enough to do it, but now it just has to be off-limits because otherwise it just ends badly 100% of the time.  There is literally never a point at which she'll get bored and be done with the phone, and it always ends in tears when I need it back.  It's a little disturbing.  EVEN STILL, if I take a picture they both beg to see it because I'll at least let them do that, but I can't let them hold it or it's back to the same problem.

[smile55k]

My DD is in the phase that every time I pull out my phone to take a photo, she runs and hides. It's like a photo is going to steal her soul or something. So I don't have many recent good photos that aren't either blurry or on the verge of tears.

[snapdragon]

Feb 18, 2015 14:49:26 GMT -5 smile55k said:

My DD is in the phase that every time I pull out my phone to take a photo, she runs and hides. It's like a photo is going to steal her soul or something. So I don't have many recent good photos that aren't either blurry or on the verge of tears.

Haha, reminds me of how at DD1's one year photoshoot she was afraid of the flash, and then she learned to anticipate it and cried every time the photographer put the camera to her face.  It's a miracle we got any tear-free pictures at all!