Preparing for Future History

It's a contradiction of terms isn't it? Future History. 

Some of you may know that we have been preparing for the future here in our home. My oldest daughter is about to issue my first granddaughter any day now. It's an exciting time in a family when a new life blesses and renews the youth in all of us. 

While thinking about the new little one coming, I often contemplate remembering the moments in the future. How will we document these times so when she has her first grandbaby, she can remember them and pass them on? Of course there are the standard baby books and photos that we all do now, but what are some of the unusual ways that we may remember history in our families? 

I read a trending story of a dad who had a famed children's author book signed by every teacher the child had and gave it at graduation. I've seen people memorialize children's clothing through life, and team sports jerseys in large quilts. 

While I'm thinking about these future memories I wonder if those who came before us truly thought that these things would be preserved for us and how they thought they would be saved. What stories did you hear? How did they save these things? How will you save them for your family? 

Most of all - will you enjoy your Future History Adventures?