Anyone ever have or done a lifebook?

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I really did not do a lifebook.. But when I was in class. They wanted me to start one, but I did not have very much information, since I was placed into care at age two and adopted when I was 6 years old. But for any Foster Parents out there.. Who are adopting a child. Before you back away from the biological Parents.. If you have contact with them.. I recommend writing out some questions... For them to answer.. and Starting a a Life book, so when the child grows older, they have some of their biological history, their heritage history, as well as some information on their biological parents, so they will not feel upset or cheated out of this information. So starting a life book is good to do. Here are some things to use in your lifebook... and most of it is for fun, and to feel good. Pre-Natal -------- When their mother was pregnant, did she have any interesting cravings? Was the child a kicker when they were in their mother, or were they so calm, and quiet they barely noticed? Did their mother gain alot of weight? Was there any complications or drugs involved? Did their mother experience false labor at all? They they have morning sickness? What were some of the names their mother thought of for them.. What were they? How did they choose the final one? What were some name suggestions from others? Did their mother have alot of dreams or dream about them before they were born? Did they take any pre-birthing or child rearing classes? How did the News of the Pregnancy come? (Planned, or surprised?) What was the age of the parents? Did their mother have alot of mood swings? What was the most memorial thing during this period =========== Of course.. All of the above should only be asked if the parent is confortable with it, or it is safe contact. Then Comes the section of Birth... What was the length of the hospital stay? What was the childs length and weight.. Did the mother have cravings after birth? Was the birth, Natural or C-section? Where was the location of the birth? Who delivered them? A child, a doctor?.. Grandmother? What was the babies first reaction after birth? Who was present at the time of birth? What time was the birth? Where was it? What was the weather like? What day of the week were you born? Was the Baby head first, Butt first, or feet first? What was the birth orders? .. Were they born early or late? Then in the first year of life... What was the childs first words? When they they start walking or talking? What was their messy stories? Were they very messy or very neat? What as their favorite foods Did they sleep okay? Or were they hard to put to bed? What was the siblings or pets reactions? How was their health? What was their favorite toys? What was their fears? Then the backround of the Adoption... How were you chosen for adoption? Randomly placed? Chosen?.. What was the waiting period? Was it a long process or a short process? What was the Health process? What is your child's backround and your backround.. Spiritual? Heritage? Racial? First Impression? Why? Did they change or keep their names? Did the parents choose this or the child? Did they keep their parents last name, or change to their adopted parents last name? --------- I hope this helps everyone who is thinking about it be able to get started on a life book. The same idea can be used for foster children, and normal children minuse the adoption section. Then you from there add on important events, flyers, or activities they did.. it is a good idea for foster parents, that have children they may go back to their biological familes too. So they can share in what they were doing while way, and add their letters in there. Take care, - DNatureofDTrain