If you have followed along with me for long, you have probably heard me mention that hubby and I are transplants to our area, and we are traveling through our parenting journey without any family support in town.
While most of our relatives live within driving distance, they are just far enough away from us that we do not get to spend nearly as much time with them as we would like.
On each child’s first birthday, I gift them with a soft and safe baby photo album, and inside, I include photos of them with each of their closest loved ones.
Every few years, I’ve tried to make sure to have someone snap some extra special photos of my kids with their grandparents.
From the time our little ones are born, we want them to be able to recognize the voices of their loved ones. So we call our family as often as we can.
When something interesting is happening around here, texting a little blurb or sending out a picture of the moment is a perfect way to keep grandparents in the loop.
Our kids are always excited to do a video chat with their grandparents! As they learn new things, they love sharing them with their grandparents.
While technology is fantastic, sending snail mail is fun, too. I usually allow my kids gather/prepare what we’re going to send. Then, depending on their age at the time, they address and/or decorate the envelope/packaging.