Personalized ABC Album

Pair up the letters of the alphabet with another of your little one's favorite things -- himself! -- to make a book he can "read" for years to come.

Begin by choosing 26 photographs of your baby, then write a caption for each, one for every letter of the alphabet. For instance, "H is for our happy baby," "S is for shovel," or "Z is for visiting the zoo." Slip the captions (you might want to embellish them with stickers) and photos into the pockets of a small album and seal each page shut with clear packing tape. Finally, decorate the cover with a picture of the little bibliophile himself.