Reply #11: I hope it doesn't seem narcissistic that there are lots of pics of me in the scrapbooks I make.

[Left Is Write]

(Of course, there are lots of pics of Mr. LIW, the kids, and grandparents also).

I've even included pictures of me that I personally can't stand. The reason is that my mother made dozens of photo albums out of our family photos many years ago, and there are hardly any pictures of her. She was always behind the camera, and she hated being photographed. As her daughter, I desperately wish there were more pictures of her joining in on the family fun instead of always taking the shots. I figured that my kids won't care if I was having a bad hair day, or a "fat" day, or had a big old zit on my chin - they will want pictures of their mother (I hope) just as much as I want pictures of mine.

I make sure when my parents are here or we are visiting them that I take lots of pictures of her. It kind of makes up for the lack of earlier photos of her.