Don´t worry, we are not that crazy to start a family now. What´d the kid supposed to call us, Granma and Granpa? ;-)
Nah, this journal was made by my Dad.
Back in the early 70´s Fathers stayed at home whilst their child was about to be born, and Dad was nervous.
So he tried the arty way, a bit. Also to let family and friends who came by give a note, if they liked.
Above it says "The happy Granma" :-)
Here... different story!
Dad added from a newspapere: "Now Father has his Daughter - big joy!"
Some "friends" wrote:
"We wish a Golden Childhood for the baby" (!!!! "baby", not "daughter") "and a golden Son next year to the parents!"
My Dad unfriended them the classical way, it was pre-facebook.
Certainly, to show you another detail of this page... was it the same in your place/time?
Dads were not only nervous and dived into art, nooo... ;-)
The next page, why ever, shows our horoscopes...
And also announcing on Dad´s side: "New Job".
As our name is emperor, Dad followed with...
He was probably a lille ahead of the time and I never wore a dress like that ;-)
And despite I started as nearly blonde my hair got the reddish we have from both families.
Well, this didn´t happen, either:
Oh, Dad.
I miss you.
All those roses, you really did not think of the flower when giving me that name!!
I´m kinda joining the art groups on geometric shapes and reusing, but just kinda.
My Brother certainly did not sit down to make a journal, he was with his wife when his Daughters were born and no.
As it often is with the second child... Dad made no journal for his ("golden") Son.
There are few pics, even less films of him, too, tons he took of me.
The older/first born has a package to carry, but also gets rewarded with loads of those memories on film the second always does not get.
Goes for my lille Niece as well...
How about you/your family, if you have siblings/more than one child?
28 comments:
Gorgeous!
Your father was really very creative … You can see that he was very proud to become a father!
But one thing I don't understand … what is the kaktus looking for there ...?! Hahahahaha … 😅
Too bad that when I was pregnant it was not so creative ... but well, I was tired and sick!
A little big hug for you! 🤗 Enjoy your day!
Dein Papa war sehr kreativ, die Seiten sind toll geworden. Das sind schöne Erinnerungen, einfach *fan*tas*tisch*. Hier ist auch sehr kalt und grau heute. Ich war um 4 Uhr auf dem Balkon und es war noch sehr dunkel und kalt. Kann nur besser werden! Dir einen schönen Tag, keep dancing! GlG, Valerie
Ella, the cactus might be beer-related ;-) I hope!!!
Oh, that must´ve been hard, pregnant and sick. Not funny...
A little BIG hug to you and to a nice day :-)
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Was machst du um 04:00 auf dem Balkon?! Ingo steht um 04:20 auf, heute zum letzten Mal - Zwangsurlaub.
Ja, erstaunlich, er war tatsächlich kreativ, mein Vater. Wenn auch selten.
Bin tanzen, gleich, GlG, Iris
Very creative.
Your Dad was a lovely man Iris. I think it happens quite often that the second, third etc children don't get the same attention as the first child, mums and dads are usually a bit busier, and a lot more tired 😉
William, yes :-)
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Grace, yes, the being tired sure shows on the faces.
Dad was nice at times, that´s true :-)
...today mothers are having their children alone in the hospital, no visitors allowed.
Wonderful to have those memories!
My mother kept a baby book for my first year or so, not so much for my younger sister, maybe not at all for my still-younger brother. I don't have the book any more because I gave it to my daughter when her first daughter was born, along with the baby book I kept for her. For the granddaughters, though -- no baby books. Everything is online. That's the new way.
be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Tom, yes, that is sad...
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Mae, that is true, much is online these days! I do have a baby-book of my older Niece, though!
Let us all treasure those...
My dad would have been 100 today!
This is a wonderful retrospective and I love it, Iris. You have given us a great "scrapbook" today and something that shows your Dad recycled items from newspapers, magazines, etc. I'm super impressed you shared this with us and a great way to show recycling, too.
I was raised from birth by grandparents, so no siblings in my life. Thanks for sharing yours, though.
Elizabeth, thank you, it was my pleasure and I think Dad would´ve loved to see it here and the comments on it, too!
Well. reckon that start of this post was not that funny for you then.... I´m sorry. You mentioned before, but I kinda forgot... Sorry!
What a creative dad, must run in your family.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy your day!
Thank you, Bill :-)
Have a nice evening!
Your father was so happy to have you come into his life!
Thank you :-) Maybe he really was.
I love this almost more than I can say. It was so creative and it reflected the time and place where you were born. To have this is such a gift. It seems to show his personality and humor, which I like very much. You can feel his joy. That is truly a gift.
Jeanie, thank you :-)
It was a true gift to find it!
So true. My wife is the youngest of three, and she has hardly any childhood pictures!
I am the first child of four, and I agree that more attention is given to the first-born -it must be the novelty of having your own child for the first time! Even with my own children, I see now that we have many more photos of him than I do of the others. A bit sad really.
Spare Parts and Pics, sad, isn´t it!
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Margaret, yes, that is sad, but maybe normal? I fail a tad to see how my Brother could do the same to his youngest Daughter, though!
I think it is really fantastic you have these pages your dad made. They tell such a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing these Iris. Hugs-Erika
I am number 4 in my family ... can't find a single photo of me before I was 5. I think the thrill of new babies must wear off.
Erika, yes, I am so glad I found this! Hugs to you!
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Joan Elizabeth... yes. So sorry! I have no kids. But does it really "wear" off"?
Must be the case...
How wonderful to have this "baby" scrapbook from your Dad, very creative :)
I can't remember my Dad ever being too involved with our upbringing, but he certainly was more involved with the grandchildren.
I didn't have that many photos as a baby, but back then my parents didn't even own a camera, my 2 younger sisters have a lot more photos. But with my kids, Karina has a huge baby album and Michael's album is about half of hers. Time just starts to get shorter...
Nowadays parents take millions of photos and videos of their kids, but it's all digital, and no one seems to get to see them ever.
I have a real photo-book... all with pics from big Niece - none of the wee one.
Actually even two, my Bro gave me Mum´s, too.
Beautifully made with notes and all.
This is soooo precious dearest Iris! I am so admiring your father based on the things you are telling me! Having and doing a journal, being a part of the community and wearing the costumes to make the tradition live on? Truly a man I would admire as a father and as a friend! Well how can I not admire him, he raised my big sister Iris!
Dearest Stevenson! As said, my ... kinda our... Dad´d loved to read this!
Please share a beer with yours on all of us, OK?
Cheers!!! To my little Brother! ;-)
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