4 Aug 2013

Storytelling Sunday: Precious little bundle

In case your not a regular reader and missed out on the birth announcement - check out this post here.
He was 15 days overdue and it was seriously beginning to feel like he was never coming.
We'd waited to find out what we were having, but the doctor said she would put her mortgage on the fact it was a boy.
Perhaps because boys are lazy? Or maybe statistically they are more likely to be born overdue?
So my precious - other than our little bundle of joy and all of the gorgeous pictures of him - are the little things which I plan to keep in a box for him.
So far we have...

1) The card from his cot in the hospital. I love that it is blue and that it has some of the key facts from his birth day on it.

2) The little tag that was round his ankle to show that he is all mine! Doesn't he have long toes?

3) A Belgian tradition - the mother-in-law made these cute little boxes for us to give to guests when they come to visit the baby. They are filled with chocolate covered almonds. I am definitely keeping one for the baby's keepsake box.

 4) And lastly his first little hat, which says, "Hello World!"


I am sure that he will enjoy looking at these bits and pieces as he grows older and we can tell him all of the stories attached to the objects and about all the lovely midwives and how in love everyone was with him at the hospital!
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Linking up with the lovely Sian over at From High in the Sky

16 comments:

  1. Welcome to the world Ellis! Congratulations to you all :)

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  2. All those bits and pieces are very precious and Yes, he has amazing toes! The boxes are really cute. How lovely to hear of other traditions for when a baby is born. Many congratulations to you all.

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  3. Congratulations - what precious pieces you've gathered to save, but the most precious thing is that sweet little baby, of course!

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  4. So wonderful! I am so happy for you!!!

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  5. Welcome precious boy, thank you for sharing my birthday. May you always bring your mama as much joy and pride as you clearly do now.
    x

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  6. So very precious - both Ellis and all those bits too. Yes, he has beautiful feet!

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  7. Congratulations and some wonderful precious items to keep here. Yes, he does have long toes - wonderful!

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  8. This is so perfectly precious! He's a Storytelling Sunday baby now :) The little tag for round his foot is so lovely, but then so is the photo of that tiny foot..with toes that long I'm betting he won't stay tiny for long.

    Thanks Mel. I bet you have plenty to do and I think we all appreciate you taking time to share such a lovely post.

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  9. Precious objects indeed! Although I fear you may need a bigger box before long... Thank you for sharing and many congratulations on your new family.

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  10. Congratulations, this has to be the greatest precious story this month :) x

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  11. aww a very precious boy and story. I love the Belgium tradition, I'd have to keep one of those boxes too x

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  12. What a lovely baby and such precious keepsakes.

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  13. Congrats! Definitely a lot of precious happening here!

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  14. Hi Mel,
    Awww, I loved your story and the pictures. Congrats on your beautiful bundle of joy. Creating this little box of memorabilia will be greatly appreciated when he grows up. Thanks for your comment on my blog. xoxo from Bordeaux

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  15. Congratulations!!!! I still have all of my kids little bits and pieces like that! Enjoy every moment :)

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  16. Wow, precious! He has extra long toes.

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