Toddler quotes add so much personality to your memory book. It's the ultimate way to make it unique to your child and celebrate their personality. Baby Notebook offers two books designed to celebrate this stage of your child's life. The Toddler Book covers the time between your child's first and second birthdays, age one. The Magic Years Book documents the year between their second and third birthdays, age two. We're sharing tips on how to incorporate toddler quotes into each so that you can remember those fleeting, fun moments with your child.
Adding Toddler Quotes to the Toddler Book
Babies are so sweet and easy to love. There's no doubt that parenting takes on a different kind of joy as kids' personalities emerge. After your child turns one, that includes their first words and sounds. Kids' speech can change so quickly. One day they're calling the daffodils “lellow,” and the next they've moved on to saying “yellow.” These are the little things that are so specific to your child. Including them in your memory book gives you a fuller picture of who they are at this moment.
At Baby Notebook, we liked the idea of honoring this developmental stage. Our Toddler Book includes layouts for those very first toddler quotes. You can spell their words and sounds phonetically on two color blocked spreads that include 24 toddler quotes. App subscribers can substitute and add pages as well to capture even more of those sweet babbles.
Using Quotes in the Magic Years Book
The Magic Years Book picks up where the Toddler Book leaves off after your child's second birthday. Between two and three, children can become talkers. They verbalize their understanding of the world in the most amazing ways. Toddler quotes give you a peek into how their brains work as they begin to make sense of the world beyond their immediate surroundings.
At Baby Notebook, we designed The Magic Years Book to include a photo and caption page, adjacent to the quote pages. That way you can include your toddler quote, a photo of your child and context to the quote if needed. You really can tell a whole series of stories about those surprising moments you never want to forget.
For example, when Baby Notebook co-founder Davia's son was this age, he loved to swing. When she pushed him on the swing, he would say, “As high as the moon!”
That quote has a special place in Davia's heart. She was so glad to have a way to include it in her son's Magic Years Book. You think you'll never forget the things they say, but as they accumulate and time passes you really do start to forget. The Magic Years Book bottles up that toddler personality to savor for a lifetime.
Since two-year-olds typically talk more, the Magic Years Book has more space for toddler quotes, showcasing them on their own individual page. The book includes space for twenty quotes over the course of the year.
Not sure what toddler quotes to document? Don't worry. We provide the prompts with examples! Here's an example of a toddler quote prompt you'll receive while filling out the Magic Years Book:
Prompt: What does your child say when they don't like something?
Answer: “No like it!”
The Magic Years Book celebrates the unique person your child is becoming. Preview a finished book complete with toddler quotes in the video below.
Finding the Right Book to Preserve Your Child's Story
You might love the idea of preserving toddler quotes along with images to tell your child's story. But how will you remember it all? You could jot down those funny quotes in your phone. The challenge becomes figuring out how to keep it all organized until you can get it into your memory book. Baby Notebook has the perfect solution with our app.
The Baby Notebook app sends weekly reminders to update your memory book. In just a few minutes a week, you can add your child's quotes, photos, and even images of their artwork. No more keeping track of random phone notes until you get time to sit down with a scrapbook. (Who has time like that these days?) You can document these incredible moments on the go. By the time your child's next birthday rolls around, your book will be ready for printing.
While we loved the idea of quote pages in our Toddler Book and Magic Years Book, we wanted the modern aesthetics of Baby Notebook's Baby Book. Our design includes modern, clean fonts and timeless design. The beautiful colors are neutral enough to compliment your photos. You'll be happy to leave these books on your coffee table for everyone to enjoy.
Are you ready to skip the phone notes and document this amazing stage with ease? Download the Baby Notebook app today!
Thank you to Sara Welch Photography for these sweet images from our Magic Years Book.