I Love, Love, Love My Baby

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How hdanenhower started their other book or magazine journey

Who are you known as?

Heather Danenhower Nelson (individual)

What industry do you think your business is most related to?

Communications

Tell us a bit about who you are and the people you reach

When my baby was born, I sang her a song that was both a jingle and a lullaby. Now that she's almost two, I want to preserve those memories by making the song a children's book as a gift to her and our family.

What inspires you and how do you envision the design for your business?

I need two things: 1) Book illustrations in the likeness of my daughter and me to complement the words and 2) book layout. For the illustrations, my daughter and me should be the "main characters", but daddy and other children as well as music, animals, butterflies, lady bugs, trees, sunshine, clouds, rainbows, etc. could also be included.

Verse 1
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your eyes and smiles
And so much more.

Verse 2
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your lips and lashes
And so much more.

Verse 3
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your coos, a-goos
And so much more.

Verse 4
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your wiggles and giggles
And so much more.

Verse 5
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your rolls and razzes
And so much more.

Verse 6
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your crawls and claps
And so much more.

Verse 7
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your whispers and waves
And so much more.

Verse 8
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
I love, love, love my baby
Your kisses and cuddles
And so much more.

Other notes

Though their styles are very different, authors Nancy Tillman and Sandra Boynton gave me inspiration to make my song a children's book. I plan to print the book on board stock (like many children's books). I like the 5.75" by 6.25" or 8" by 8" sizes. The design could be simple, soft, lyrical and whimsical. But, bold, upbeat and bright could also work.