When my kids where born, being a true geek, I rushed out and registered their domains, their twitter handles, and their gmail accounts.

I recently read a blog about someone who did the same thing and sends an occasional email to their child’s email address as a way of capturing important moments in their childhood.  And I guess, a way of giving them insight as an adult into what their early lives were like.

My wife and I thought that was a great idea, but it’s like blogging. A great idea but hard to keep up with when daily life is constantly intruding.

I have always scanned their report cards and especially cool artwork and school work. It lowers the mind numbing amount of paper we have floating around. And, in the past, I’ve always emailed some of this stuff to their grandparents.

The 2+2 moment came yesterday when I realized I should be CC’ing the kid’s email addresses when I email out the scans.  Very satisfying.  And I can’t wait until they are old enough to check their email accounts.