LP,
If you can't do the scrapbooking thing, do what I did...I got a large book for free of wallpaper samples that the wallpaper store was gonna throw away and I used that to keep pic and memories in. Some I glued in, some I taped in, and some I even stapled in. I know the other one is fun because my girlfriend does it and I am amazed at the number of ways she has learned to scrapbook. It does look like tons of fun, but it is something I can't afford right now either. I think it would be wonderful for you to keep a book on your grandchild. I wish I had a grandchild...but all I have are grand dogs...it pales...