A Baby Book for Babies with Special Needs for birth to age one

Created by Jo Mach and Lisa Beaver
Artist: Ginny Meserve

A unique baby book for family and friends. Each page was lovingly created to capture in journal form the first year life experiences of babies with special needs.
Inspired by one very wonderful and spirited little girl and a poem by Diana West, "Just One Tree," in which she compares the journey of a child with a disability with the planting of a plum tree: "though small and sturdy (it) is the symbol of courage in the face of life's uncertainty."

Written by a mother of a baby with special needs and a pediatric occupational therapist, UNDER THE PLUM TREE was designed to support parents bringing their child into the family circle while meeting medical and developmental needs.

• Growth and development pages for meaningful achievements.
• Places to record experiences with family and friends at home and in the community.
• Pages to list early intervention programs and health screenings.
• Over a dozen resource pages including toy ideas, lists of helpful organizations, publications, books, hints, definitions, as well as a place to keep track of medical bills.
• A family tree page.
• Extra places to add essential thoughts and feelings.
• Optional personalized copies.
• Over 100 pages and a contents summary for handy reference.
• Artistry and design by two grandmothers, one with special needs.