I did this with my kids starting in '06. As the number of kids piled up and the years went on we sent emails less and less, but its still a good time capsule.

I did this with my kids starting in '06. As the number of kids piled up and the years went on we sent emails less and less, but its still a good time capsule. In 2024 I'm working on pulling all that content out into something that has more staying power like a backed up git repository. Tech aspects aside, its a great idea to write this stuff down. The early years with kids are a flash. In 10 years you might have a vague sense that "my wife called me to tell me about some random milestone" but it's easy to forget just what she said and what you were doing when she told you. Writing it down helps to paint a picture.