https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 13:48:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920431 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:19:46 +0000 josina 2920431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do probably quarterly chatbooks, so those have a few covid comments in them, especially back in March / April. I also keep a daily journal type thing (just gives 6 or 7 lines per day), so I was tracking daily covid cases for awhile in the beginning for our state/area, I haven't been really good about it lately. </p> <p>I set up email accounts for my 2 littles, and had sent an email to them when this first started, so I'll have to send another 'update' (and go back and read what I had sent!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920393 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:38:05 +0000 bhbee 2920393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a yearly book but this year will definitely look different! Looking back, I hope we remember the time together and forget the hard parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920391 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:34:47 +0000 catgirl 2920391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: mostly simple things - info about any trips, favorite places we like to go each season, info on DD's favorite toys/activities/shows, any new things she started/learned/mastered, the names of her friends, and events we went to. I feel a little corny but I want to remember the little details of life. I don't make it mushy or flowery - keep it to facts mostly. Typically one paragraph for each month, unless major events happened. Then there might be a couple of smaller paragraphs for each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920389 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:30:15 +0000 LadyDi 2920389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: what do you write usually? I always feel really corny when I write in our books. I’m rushing to get my 2019 one done before 2020 ends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920371 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 20:58:25 +0000 mediagirl 2920371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep a journal. I wrote in it a lot as covid was every changing and uncertain. Now that we know more, I don't write as much. I am glad I kept it, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920283 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:02:54 +0000 ilovepie 2920283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to do our regular book, but we will have so many more pictures for March- June than normal. We did all sorts of special at home things with the kids and have pictures of all of it. They hate the being home part but miss the family time now that we are out more again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920269 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:26:48 +0000 catgirl 2920269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on just doing our regular annual book, I always add some writing in with the pictures anyway, so will just continue that. I do think it will be really interesting to look back on when she is older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920244 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:41:18 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2920244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a baby the first week of quarantine...so I've been documenting all of his firsts. I think it made the adjustments for the big kids much easier actually. At some point I will make a photobook or something for the big kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920232 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:33:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2920232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: Yes! I hope to be able to show the kids that even in the "worst" of times, we were able to bond, create memories, etc. I may just focus on even just one special thing per month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920211 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:19:52 +0000 bpcmarj 2920211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a great idea. I think I would wait to see what happens in the next month or so before making it - but I don't want to forget the things that we did. Even though since March P has said this is a time in her life that she never wants to remember, I think for posterity it would be cool for her to show her kids/grandkids someday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2020-covid-memory-book#post-2920203 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:10:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2920203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone thought about documenting for your kids the Covid 2020 adventure? I have been trying to keep up with photos so we can document and remember that we did have a lot of fun and good memories. Would you make a book just for 2020 or specifically like March 2020 to March 2021? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-elephant-and-piggie-book-out-today#post-2540213 Tue, 03 May 2016 19:22:42 +0000 Periwinkle 2540213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: How did I know you would post about this? Sadness, indeed. Cannot wait to read it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-elephant-and-piggie-book-out-today#post-2540194 Tue, 03 May 2016 18:50:15 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2540194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just placed an order - I didn't know about this last one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-elephant-and-piggie-book-out-today#post-2540170 Tue, 03 May 2016 18:32:18 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 2540170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww! I've been reading these books for years, as a nanny and now to my kids. Didn't know about the last one, will have to order it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-elephant-and-piggie-book-out-today#post-2540129 Tue, 03 May 2016 17:08:32 +0000 pregnantbee 2540129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I adore them, as does my almost 4 yo. Highly recommend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-elephant-and-piggie-book-out-today#post-2540081 Tue, 03 May 2016 16:07:42 +0000 Raindrop 2540081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read these books but :heart: :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-elephant-and-piggie-book-out-today#post-2540036 Tue, 03 May 2016 15:35:36 +0000 pregnantbee 2540036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know so many of us love Mo Willems. Not sure if you all know that the very last Elephant and Piggie book, THE THANK YOU BOOK, is out today. It was delivered very early to our house via Amazon this morning, and my house suddenly got very dusty.</p> <p><a href="http://amzn.com/1423178289" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/1423178289</a></p> <p>Sniff. </p> [attach=2313/16/o6mbvc.365x499.elephant_piggie_thank_you.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524285 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:55:49 +0000 MamaCate 2524285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have enjoyed a lot of Jojo Moyes lately! Some are historical and they move quickly but are well written. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524254 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:16:14 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2524254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: One For the Money by Janet Evanovich. I love this whole series and they are some of the few books that make me laugh out loud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524144 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:18:53 +0000 erinbaderin 2524144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickles: Seconding - her Brides quartet and Inn Boonsboro series (serieses?) are my go-to when I want something easy and light. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524133 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:06:02 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2524133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Rosie project! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524130 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:00:00 +0000 delight 2524130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What Alice Forgot by Lianne Moriarty </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524120 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:51:42 +0000 wrkbrk 2524120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I just read a book called Catostrophic Happiness in two evenings. It's a funny memoir type book about life with young kids. Hysterical and a super easy read! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524101 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:26:39 +0000 MrsSRS 2524101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second young adult books. I like Tamora Pierce. Or how about Tina Fey's memoirs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2524030 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:45:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2524030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>entertaining and easy to read I like Nora Roberts (also you get a little sexy in there) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2523984 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:57:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 2523984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like young adult books when I have no mental energy- hunger games, or the divergent series. Also anything by liane moriarty is pretty good and light. Lately I can't even get through young adult books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2523961 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:43:43 +0000 LuLu Mom 2523961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The best book I've read in a LONG time is The Nightinggale by Kristen Hannah, it is soooo good. It's an easy read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2523902 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:54:18 +0000 lovehoneybee 2523902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished A Discovery of Witches. Not super short, but I flew through it. Good mix of supernatural, science, and history. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2523891 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:48:30 +0000 Freckles 2523891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Silver Star by Jeanette Walls. Super quick read! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-easy-entertaining-book#post-2523883 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:40:35 +0000 tinyperson 2523883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like the SIGMA force novels by James Rollins...easy to read, not too deep and entertaining! They're sort of special ops with historical/archeological/scientific missions thrown in. </p>