A Dr. Seuss Autograph Book

L has been obsessed with Dr. Seuss for many years. If it was not for Dr. Seuss I do not think L would have ever bothered to learn how to read. As it is she memorized Green Eggs and Ham and could recite it (probably still can) from front to back.

When she was turning seven she wanted a Dr. Seuss party. This was the only party that I ever hosted at my house. I was amazed that about twelve kids showed up. The party turned out great. My favorite part was the tradition that was started that year.

For her party I purchased a copy of Dr. Seuss's book Happy Birthday to You! and had her friends at the party sign it. Then she carried it around and had everyone she met that day sign it.

For her eight birthday she wanted a Dr. Seuss party again. We ended up seeing a local production of Seussical the Musical as a big family. It was super fun. Her birthday fell on a Sunday that year - and she brought her book to church and had everyone sign it. I went back and dated the pages that we had used. And when someone wrote on an off page I threw a year next to it.

This is the third year she will get signatures in her book. It is set and ready to head to school tomorrow. I can only imagine how many autographs and messages it will contain when she gets home. I already wrote one for her. It was fun for me to go back and see what was written in it - L wrote her own message as well. I can imagine her having this collection of her birthdays when she is older. I wish I had started something like this for her siblings as well.

I did not include the pages full of writing. They all have her name on them - and often her last name as well so the whole thing will be blanked out anyway. Imagine a high school year book - pretty much the same thing.