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A Photobook for Little A

By Emily Smith

Aiden’s first year
When I think back on the first year of Little A’s life, my eyes fill with tears. It was a blessed year.
 
Even though it was not without hardship – above all else it was 365 days of amazement, because he was now in our lives. As many of you know, my husband is a U.S. Navy Veteran and during that year, we were separated due to work ups and then a long deployment. Giving birth without him by my side was difficult, but being apart afterwards was even harder.  
 
By grace, we overcame space and time, with courage and an overwhelming desire to carry each other through the trial of separation.  To keep Mr. Smith as much a part of our everyday at home, I snapped pictures daily of Little A and what we were up to.  I sent pictures via email and good old fashioned mail, writing stories to accompany them. He did not miss a moment!
 
Pictures are incredible; they can convey a magnitude and one image can conjure up so many different emotions. Some of the funniest photos of Little A are equally some of the most precious and cherished by Mr. Smith. They brought enormous joy and light into his world, while out to sea and away from his loved ones.
 
Little A watching a video of daddy, during his deployment.
The color IS right on these pictures – my husband had a major burn when he came home.
Little A’s 1st Birthday
 
I was recently given the opportunity to review the new 11 x14 Lay-Flat photobook by Snapfish and with a year of cherished memories captured in photographs, I knew just what pictures I wanted to use. Making a photobook to treasure for a long time to come is a special way to look back on a life changing year.
 
The process of creating Little A’s book was too cool. I had a blast picking the pictures, the background, the theme, fonts, and adding all the captions. It was incredibly easy and rewarding to make. Once I completed my order, I was super excited to receive it in the mail. When it arrived – I squealed with anticipation! 
 
 
 
Oh, is it ever beautiful! The high-gloss exterior is gorgeous and the photo quality is really good.  I’m so impressed with the entire book, I just had to share it with you (it wasn’t required of me to post about my review, but I asked if I could!!) The lay-flat style turns as smoothly as a magazine and the layout design is so eye-catching. Our new photobook is a real gem; Mr. Smith and I have looked through it more than a few times since we received it – reliving the moments, telling stories and beaming with pride over our angel and the wonderment of his life. 
 
For more info on lay-flat photobooks visit snapfish.com
 
HP provided me with a discount to review this product, and I was under no obligation to review if I so chose or write a post about it. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review in return for the discount of the product.

 

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14 Comments on A Photobook for Little A

  1. tinajo
    August 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm (291 days ago)

    Great pics, your story is yet another proof of how important pictures are! :-)

  2. Paloma
    August 1, 2012 at 6:28 pm (291 days ago)

    Yes! I love pictures! And I need to do a better job at printing and organizing them! I am sooo behind! :) Thanks for sharing!

  3. Jess L.
    August 1, 2012 at 9:18 pm (290 days ago)

    That’s the sweetest book ever – with the cutest baby ever!

  4. Elaine
    August 1, 2012 at 10:18 pm (290 days ago)

    This is a great way to organize pics! Thanks for sharing :)

  5. Nicole
    August 2, 2012 at 5:23 am (290 days ago)

    HI Emily, I am stopping by from SITS. Love your blog. I was surprised to see you were previously a military family. We are a military family too. I enjoyed reading several of your posts. Can’t wait for more.

    You can find me at http://adventuresofasemperfifamily.blogspot.com/
    Hope you stop by and check out the blog!

  6. Gaby [The Vault Files]
    August 2, 2012 at 10:07 am (290 days ago)

    I wanted to do this when Matthew turned 1 but after days and days of trying to get it right, I gave up, the internet connection is not that great so I kept on having troubles. I think is a great gift for grandparents, so when we get back I’m going to get on it (for them and us)
    On a different note, I can’t even imagine how it was to be apart from mr. Smith, especially having little A with you, those times must have benn so tough Emily, so happy you are together now ;)

  7. Jayme and Mendi
    August 2, 2012 at 1:45 pm (290 days ago)

    Aw, what great memories to capture and something that you can have forever! Love that photo of your son at the computer watching his dad! Thanks for sharing!!

    Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings

  8. Guru Uru
    August 2, 2012 at 8:01 pm (289 days ago)

    A beautiful way to capture little A’s memories forever :)

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

  9. Jennifer
    August 2, 2012 at 11:46 pm (289 days ago)

    Wow, I’m so impressed with what a wonderful wife and mother you are and what a kind thing you did for your husband and son. Blessings to you and your lovely family. Jen

  10. vanessalillian [Ness@theteensytinyinsignificantdetails]
    August 3, 2012 at 2:32 am (289 days ago)

    Photo books are a great idea. I mean, let’s face it – how often do we actually print photos out and organise them into an album? And I’m sure it’s something Mr Smith would like to take away with him (you could make him a minature version!). My other half works fly-in-fly-out mining (and was in the Navy before I met him) and him being gone 3 weeks in every 4 is hard enough with no kids to worry about!!!

  12. Shu Han
    August 3, 2012 at 10:11 am (289 days ago)

    Oh this is just adorable! I soemtimes wish my parents did this for me, so that I can have sth just as lovely to look back upon now. Then again, they did have 4 kids, so I understand how insane that would have been. Nice one emily, you’re so sweet (:

  13. Fashion Meets Food
    August 3, 2012 at 1:55 pm (289 days ago)

    What a cute idea! The pictures look absolutely adorable and I love the page layout! xo

  14. Noémie
    August 6, 2012 at 2:26 am (286 days ago)

    I love these shots and have been getting excited to make some books for our family of our wedding – snapfish might just be the way to go!

    xx!