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Giving Thanks: Now That I’m a Parent

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The FamilyAlbum Team

It’s no secret that a lot can change when you become a parent. New priorities, new lifestyle, less sleep… But how about your relationship with your own parents?

This holiday season, we’re presenting a collection of stories from parents on what they understood about their parents once they had families of their own. We hope you enjoy!

For more stories, check out #GivingThanks.

Unconditional Love

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I didn’t truly know what unconditional love was before I became a parent, and man it hit me hard within the first week of being a mom! It’s amazing how the same human that keeps you up all hours of the night is the same tiny human that you spoil with love with every ounce of your being. One minute your threenager is writing on the walls with lipstick and the next they’re cuddled safely in your arms and you never want to let them go. It makes me so grateful for my parents for all the times they put up with me throughout my childhood. Now we absolutely love sitting and laughing about the payback I’m getting through the rough times with my kids, but all agree we would never change it for the world. I constantly update them with silly pictures of our day-to-day life using @familyalbumapp, so that we can all laugh and help raise this village together. Our favorite is when we can watch the 1s videos; I still can't believe that's a feature offered by the app. Such a sweet idea, and something I really haven't found anywhere else. Really grateful for the way Family Album has upgraded our memory capturing. #GivingThanks #FamilyAlbumApp #ad

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Homemade Memories

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There was this one Christmas I will never forget when my parents didn’t have the money to give us the Christmas they wanted. I know now that they  couldn’t really afford Christmas, but we had no idea. Our home still felt full of so much love. • That Christmas my mom made all the homemade gifts she could think of (swipe➡️). She sewed pajamas. She made calendars and stationary (which have now turned into a traditional Christmas gift). It was one of my most memorable Christmas’s, yet we had no idea the season they were facing. Now, as a Mother, I can understand what that time was like for my parents. I understand the financial burden they faced back then and the desire to give my kids everything. That Christmas was such a life lesson for me. I want to teach my kids valuable life lessons the holiday season can bring. I want to show them what this time of year is about. And that is exactly what we have really tried to do. • Every year we find ways to give back and bring joy to those around us. We bake and deliver cookies. We support local organizations and donate to kids in need. We make homemade gifts because I want my kids to see what a treasure something homemade is. We make memories and share them with those around us. • And like many of us, we love sharing these moments with our family which is why I am a huge fan of the @familyalbumapp ❤️ This app is remarkable and allows us to share our family moments with our loved ones, which I especially love because some of our family is on the east coast and they get to experience the joy of these moments!! The @familyalbumapp photo albums have also been a huge hit. Our family love connecting over the photos despite being on the east coast. A photo speaks a thousand words and albums documenting our family has been such a treasure!! @familyalbumapp is incredibly unique because it allows you to share an experience with your family who may not have been present to physically see their grandchild’s first steps or first words. The services @familyalbumapp provides build relationships and brings families together and that is what makes it so special ❤️. #givingthanks #familyalbumapp

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Family Traditions

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Trying to hold back tears because this is Scarlett’s first ever Christmas and it finally hit me 😭 Now that I have a family of my own, one thing I didn’t know about being a parent until I became one was how much I took my own family for granted. I realize how fortunate I was to have family growing up that focused on traditions. That’s why I always make a point to follow through with them, even though they are hard and challenging at times, but now I cherish those memories! Luckily I can share these new memories with my parents/family through the physical albums we get through @familyalbumapp ! It also helps to make it feel like they are with us and I love seeing their reactions and comments on this app! Family Album helps to make it feel like they are with us, even when they are far away! Especially around the holidays ❤️ #GivingThanks #FamilyAlbumApp

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Special Promotion: Win a Year’s Worth of Photobooks from FamilyAlbum!

For a lot of parents, FamilyAlbum isn’t just a tool to share or save photos; it’s a way of communicating something deeper. “Wishing you were here” to a sibling living in another state. “Thinking of you” to a close friend with kids of her own. A big thank you to your own parents, who did this all for you when you were a kid. “You are so loved” to your own child, as you build an album for them to look back on when they’re older.

Do you communicate a special message to anyone in your album? What feelings motivate you to share? Tell us! The five best entries will win a year’s worth of photobooks from FamilyAlbum. This promotion ends December 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM (PST). For more details, including how to enter, click here!

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