My Baby Book ©Best

Following is the entire text of the standard version of the story. The words in red represent the personalized information.

My Baby Book

by

Erin Marie Sullivan

With Love From,
Mommy and Daddy

The family is like a book.
The children are the pages
The parents are the cover
That protecting beauty gives.

At first the pages of the book
Are blank and purely fair,
But time soon writeth memories
And painteth pictures there.

Love is the little golden clasp
That bindeth up the trust;
Oh, break it not, lest all the pages
Should scatter and be lost!

Author Unknown


Homecoming for Erin

Before I was even born Mommy and Daddy were busy at home preparing for my arrival. A special place was made just for me at our home in Libertyville, Illinois. In my room were many toys, games and wonderful presents. One of my favorite gifts is My Baby Book.

Erin Makes an Impression

This is my very first picture. Mommy and Daddy were so excited to have a baby girl like me. Everyone thought I was the world's cutest baby! Don't you think so, too?

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The Arrival Of Erin

Let me tell you about myself. I am Erin Sullivan, the daughter of Jennifer and Mark. They waited a long time before the miracle of my birth finally occurred at 3:08 am on July 9, 2004. Mommy and Daddy were assisted by Doctor Montgomery at Lake Forest Hospital. I weighed 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and was 19 1/4"" in length.

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First Visitors And Gifts

So many friends and relatives came to visit and bring special gifts so I could remember them. When everyone first saw me they had so many nice things to say.


Guests and Gifts
GIVER'S NAME                                                       GIFT

Mommy and Daddy______________________My Baby Book____

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NOTES:
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Treasured Keepsakes Of
Erin Sullivan
This is my birth certificate.


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These are my fingerprints and footprints.


Erin Enters The World

My birth date is July 9, 2004. Now Mommy and Daddy will tell you what it was like in the world on the day I was born.

Entertainment Today

Famous sports heroes _________________________________

Favorite entertainers __________________________________

Popular singers ______________________________________

Book of the year _____________________________________

Film of the year ______________________________________

On television everyone was watching _____________________


Some prices today

Loaf of bread ____________

Gallon of gas ____________

A dozen eggs ____________

Pound of potatoes ___________

Pair of jeans _______________

Gallon of milk ______________


Current Events

Headlines in the newspaper ____________________________

Head of State _______________________________________

Important world leaders _______________________________

Major world events __________________________________

In addition to my birth this made the year special __________

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This is a picture of my family the year I was born.


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Family Tree of
Erin Sullivan


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Great Grandparents

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Grandparents


Jennifer
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Mother

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Sisters

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Great Grandparents

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Grandparents


Mark
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Father

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Brothers


Erin Sullivan


Naming Me
Erin Sullivan

My name was chosen because...


Other names considered...


My friends and relatives are...
Patrick, Timmy, Grandma and Grandpa Johnson and Grandpa Sullivan


Early Accomplishments of Erin



Before I learned how to talk I had my own language

that sounded like ____________________________________

My very first word __________________________________

The next few words I learned _________________________

My first sentence ___________________________________


Mommy and Daddy will tell you how old I was when I learned how to do all sorts of things.

Smile _____________________________________________

Laugh aloud ________________________________________

Drink from a cup ____________________________________

Hold a spoon _______________________________________

Sit unsupported _____________________________________

Crawl _____________________________________________

Pull myself to a standing position _______________________

Walk with support ___________________________________

Walk without support ________________________________

Run ______________________________________________


Erin Is Growing Fast


Date/Age Height Weight




Dental Chart Of
Erin Sullivan

This is a record of when I got my baby teeth. I didn't like it very much when they grew in, but at least I can eat real food!

Date the chart when my teeth appeared

Date tooth appeared Upper Jaw Date tooth appeared

Left side Right side

Lower jaw


Ouch Ouch Ouch

Mommy and Daddy didn't want me to get sick, so I was immunized against many different diseases.

TYPE DATE

Diphtheria
Whooping cough
Tetanus
Polio
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Tuberculin test
Hemoglobin test
Other information

First Haircut of Erin

I'm getting so big now! Look at me! Mommy and Daddy took my picture and even saved a lock of hair from my very first haircut.

Erin before first haircut


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Erin Likes To Play

Girls like me love to have fun. These are some of my favorite things.



Toys _____________________________________________

Games ____________________________________________

Outings ___________________________________________

Activities __________________________________________

Bedtime songs ______________________________________

Stuffed animals _____________________________________

Delicious treats _____________________________________

Early playmates

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First Birthday of Erin

Erin Sullivan is one year old. This has been a wonderful year and my future looks bright. Now you know all about me. I would like to thank Mommy and Daddy for giving me My Baby Book.


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Here are samples of some of the inside pages.  To read the story, click on the "Read the Story" tab to the left.

• Quality, hard-cover personalized children's book
• Washable hard cover
• Fully illustrated color pages
• 18 pages
• Oversized Book, 12" by 9"