Thursday, June 16, 2011

Holy Moly



Chances are all of you web-savvy internet people have already seen this. I mean, more than a million people have viewed it! But I simply must share it anyway. The video brought tears to my eyes, and I think the idea is simply brilliant.

I registered an e-mail address for Henry's online scrapbook right away. In case you have something you want to share with him, his e-mail address is dearhenryjones@gmail.com. I'll still keep his tangible scrapbook going, but I think an e-mail scrapbook will be an excellent way for family members to contribute.

10 comments:

  1. MicheleJune 16, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Tears in my eyes too! Such a simple idea and I am off to start right away.

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  2. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Oh my gosh, sooo sweet! I love this idea. I think we'll get started too :)

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  3. Sara RedfernJune 16, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I love this too! I think setting up a private blog/ journal is another great way to have an online scrapbook with pictures etc. So sweet.

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  4. shebaJune 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    ack! i love this! what a perfect time capsule.

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  5. MaureenJune 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    That ad totally made me cry, but I thought it was just because I'm 9 months pregnant! Such a sweet idea.

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  6. RachelJune 16, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    We kind of do this only I don't have a separate email address for my son. I write letters to him on our blog and then every now and then, I write a letter 'from our son' to his grandparents, aunties, uncles etc with a few photos. For the most part, they've been really obliging about writing back short little notes to him too. I plan to put it all in a book for his first year along with the 365 project I've been doing for him too. Its fun and a lot of work but I hope to do this for each of our children.

    www.wokabout.net

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  7. Sara E. CotnerJune 16, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Hi, Rachel! I love, love, love your blog! You all are so cool.

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  8. spanishteacher83June 16, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    That is great! I have to say, I love those Google chrome ads. I normally don't watch commercials AT ALL but those ones just get to me. I especially love the one with Dan Savage and the It Gets Better project. Have you seen it?

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  9. Little Mama LaytonJune 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I love the Google Chrome ads too! The It Gets Better one gets me EVERY time, but this one reallllly got me. Of course, we're expecting our first, a little girl in just a few weeks, so it really hit home. Today is one of those "Holy cow, I'm having a baby" days...

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  10. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I don't know if I'm just pregnant and hormonal, but I totally cried at this, AND am amazed at what a simple and brilliant idea it is. Thanks for sharing! Starting one for our twins now (or should that be two?)...

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I promise I am open to feedback and truly appreciate hearing others' insights into my choices (it's like free therapy!), but please say it in the same way you would say it if we were sitting across from each other at brunch or next to each other on a park bench while our children play.