Shopping: Pregnancy & Baby Milestone Cards And Other Delightful Markers

Snorkeling Adventure Monthly Stickers from Lucy Darling

Celebrate each month of both your own pregnancy and your baby’s first year with underwater-themed baby stickers. Cute illustrations of sea creatures from crabs to jellyfish will be enough to make your baby smile for the camera. The stickers are 4-inches in size and come in a pack of 12 cards, all with a matte finish. The stickers also use eco-friendly and soy-based inks, keeping every precious moment environmentally-friendly. $15.99. lucydarling.com

Milestone Miffy Baby Cards

Keep track of your child’s firsts with “Miffy” the bunny. The colorful cards read like a storybook and won’t let you miss any hiccup. The cards come in a set of 30 and are available in stores nationwide. usa.milestonecards.com

Baby Age Blocks by Tree By Kerri Lee

Add a pop of color and dimension to your milestone photos while also keeping the attention on your little one with hand-painted hardwood blocks tracking your baby’s age. Once the photo shoot is over, the blocks can be used as a decoration in your baby’s nursery. The wooden blocks are 8” when stacked and come in pink and blue. A set of three is $42. shop.nordstrom.com

Pearhead Milestone Photo Cards

These cards from locally-based company Pearhead have an easy-to-hold handle for your baby whenever you want to document a special moment. For the moments that no one expected, there is a blank card for you to create. A set of 30 cards is $15. toysrus.com

Baby’s First Year Milestone Markers Kit from Hi Sweetheart

Parents that want to put their own spin on the milestone card trick can buy this set of 12 letterpressed cards that have room for a photo and a quick note. The kit also includes 2.5 yards of string that allows you to put the cards up on display at your child’s first birthday party. These cards can also easily be used to take pregnancy month-by-month photos. The kit cost $24. hi-sweets.com

Milestone Cards Twins First Year Cards

These cards, made by the original milestone marker company, ensure that not a single moment will be missed in the first six months of your twins' life. With adorable illustrations and moments that you may have overlooked, these cards will point out important steps in your twins' life with phrases written for two! milestonecards.com

Baby’s Milestones Photo Album Kit

Purchase this Pics ‘n’ Props album that has 24 photo cards to keep track of your baby’s adventures. From baby’s first outing to your baby’s first friend, this kit has a card for every occasion. The kit also allows space for you to jot down your own personal memories. $24.95 for one kit. hallmark.com

Tinybeans Mess-Ups and Moments Cards

The first year of your child’s life has a lot of up and downs. These cards for Tinybeans help you capture every moment, even if it wasn’t planned. With clever phrases (like "first selfie") and quirky designs, these cards will help make the unplanned moments that much more special. There are 28 double-sided 5.5x5.5” cards for $24.95. amazon.com.

Little Baby Bumblebee

These monthly baby stickers for girls come in soft pastel colors and have cute bird illustrations that will help you ring in each month of your baby’s first year. The 4-inch stickers come in a pack of 12, one for each month, for $8. littlebabybumblebee.com

Baby’s First Year Calendar by CR Gibson

Keep track of your baby’s milestones with a cute, sea-inspired calendar from CR Gibson. You can write down a special moment for each day of the month and then go back and browse at the end of each month. At the end of the year, you can decide on your favorite moment(s). The calendar includes stickers to help point out certain milestones and is $15. crgibson.com