When my husband was deployed I got a big roll of banner paper to send him BIG stuff to wallpaper his room and I got it in my head one day to show him how big the baby was getting. So, while little mister Cian was taking a nap, I laid him carefully on the paper and traced him. Then I colored it in to look like he did that day and dated it. Jimmy got a real kick out of it. I think it's a pretty cool memento for any parent.

And I've been on a real creative kick lately and just pumping out all kinds of strange ideas, my favorite at this moment is, by far, some sculptures I'm planning on making for the kids. I want to get some wire and plaster and make some things to hang on the wall, like, a mermaid, or a car, or a moon. I think the kids will really enjoy it and since I'm renting and can't paint, I can roll out the banner paper and put up a temporary mural behind it and make it fun and interesting. It'll sure look better than the wood paneling and floral wallpaper!

What do you guys think? What would you add?