I'm a Grandmother!
I'm a calligrapher and I'm delighted to report that I am a new "nana!" I wanted to make a very special gift for my new granddaughter, Zoey. I created this beautiful piece showing her arrival and the delight of her mommy and daddy! My favorite poem in the world is written by Kahlil Gibran from his book of poetry entitled "The Prophet." It is so meaningful and moving.
Favorite Poem for New Baby Birth Certificate
I cannot read this poem, On Children without having tears come into my eyes. It is such a pleasure for me to do a new baby birth certificate with this poem.
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
Personalized new baby certificates
Because this is custom calligraphy I can include whatever you'd like to add. Are there older siblings who would like to see their name written in calligraphy? Who was the baby named after? What is their astrological sign. Anything you want can be part of the design.
A poem about Boys or Girls?
Do you have a poem that you have written? Perhaps you have a prayer for your special little person. All is possible with custom calligraphy! I can also use colors that go perfectly in the baby's room.
The Perfect Gift for a Newborn
When a new baby comes into the world it's such an exciting time! Whether it's your first of fifth (or more) is time for a celebration. You want to get the perfect gift for a new baby.
Going to the stores gives you the fun of looking at all of those adorable outfits for the new little one. I was hysterical when I saw all the outfits people had given to my son and daughter-in-law for the new baby. Unfortunately, she's grown out of much of them already! And take a look at this SOCK drawer! LOL
Too Many Baby Clothes for Gifts
And when you want to get a really unique gift (everyone ends up getting clothes) calligraphy is the answer to your dilemma. Parents get so many baby clothes for gifts. If you have a baby yourself, you know how fast they grow out of the clothes. You don't have to worry about the size, or how long the baby will wear your gift before they outgrown it.
Unique Baby Decorated Birth Certificate
When you have a special friend or relative who has a new baby, you want your gift to be unique, and something special for them. That's why a decorated Baby Birth Certificate is the perfect unique gift. These custom calligraphy gifts are unique and personalized with the baby's birth information. It's a nice house present, as well as a gift for the baby. I love to add fun images and lots of color in the piece. That way it will catch the baby's attention. As the he or she grows, this becomes a delightful image for them - and they get to see their own name and recognize it. When you know the colors that are in the nursery , I can customize the calligraphy so it follows the design in their room. It's a gift that will be cherished by all.
I frequently add the older sibling's name on the piece, so the other children feel special to have their names on the artwork.
Personalized Baby Gift
When you choose to get a custom designed baby birth certificate you can add any colors, text, photos, and whatever you like. Many people like to include the name of siblings so they don't feel left out when the new baby arrives.
Fill In Print New Baby Certificates
If you have a smaller budget check out the options in my store for pre-made backgrounds for the artwork. Of course I will add more limited personalization, but it's less expensive that a totally custom baby birth certificate. There are some designs that may be your choice for a new baby boy or a girl.
Parents Message to their new baby
For a first born baby, this is a very emotional time. I loved writing out this beautiful letter the parents wrote to their first child. They also had an amazing photograph where I was able to superimpose the calligraphy right on their photograph. But if you don't have a photo like that, I can still add your photo to the birth certificate.
This calligraphy style called copperplate was chosen by a new father for a letter he wrote for his newborn baby boy.
Really, isn't it amazing? You should get this book of poems because they are all so moving and true! And this first photo of the mother and father with their newborn is so perfect, don't you think?
Include First Family Photo in Baby Birth Certificate
If the family is lucky, there is often a nurse or someone who can take the first photo of the new arrival meeting their parents for the first time. I LOVE being able to include this type of picture in the certificate. It's such a joy to see the happiness all around- (even if the baby is crying). It's so emotional!
Name Poem
A name poem can be another unique gift for a new baby. It's also known as "acrostic" poem. Because my calligraphy services are all customized, I can either add a photo of the baby or any background of your choice. Of course the text would be very different than this love poem below. Here's a great link to generate an acrostic poem. All you do is enter the name and gender!
There are also "name definition" poems that could work really well as a new baby birth certificate gift. Find the origin of the baby's name, and the meaning. It can make you wonder: does the baby grow up to fit the name? Then the parents should be very careful about picking a baby name carefully.
Poems About Baby Boys or Baby Girls
There are lots of sweet poems about baby boys or baby girls. They can be general about their characteristics, or even religious. The example above is entitled: "Why God Made Baby Boys". Here are poems about all sorts of occasions. If you want to find a poem that fits, all you have to do is ask Dr. Google! Nowadays we don't need the World Book Encyclopedia anymore. We have everything we need on our fingertips!
Children Love to See Their Names
Another nice thing about these decorated certificates is that children love to see their names written out. That's one of the first things that children learn to write: their own names! Having a beautiful calligraphy birth certificate for them can encourage them to learn to love calligraphy, and have a nice handwriting. Who knows? Maybe they'll want to grow up and be a calligrapher! LOL
But seriously, we can design the perfect unique gift for the new baby in your life, or the lives of someone you care about. And I know they will love this gift. Look below, and you'll see that you can also get it already printed on a surface that will make it ready to hang, right out of the box!
Gift Completed Quickly
I know you'll want to have a gift to give to the parents for their new baby as soon as possible. Don't worry, I can generally get your gift done quickly. It can also be mailed directly to them if you live far away. Just contact me, and we can get started right away!
And give the new baby a cuddle from me!
I mean, seriously, isn't she beautiful?? This is Zoey, my first grand baby.