# How to Save Your Child’s Growth Marks When You Move Houses

**By YongJia Hu** · 2026-04-14

You’ve just packed the last box, but your heart sinks as you look at the bedroom doorframe. Those little pencil lines—each one with a date and a tiny note like “Sophia’s first big stretch” or “Almost to Mommy’s shoulder”—are stuck to a wall you can’t take with you.

So how _do_ you save your child’s growth marks when you move?

**The old way is risky.**  
Many parents simply measure on a doorframe. It works… until you move. Then you either leave the marks behind for strangers to paint over, or you try to awkwardly cut out a piece of the frame (not practical, and definitely not landlord-friendly).

**The better way: a portable growth chart.**  
That’s where Woodemon comes in. Our [**personalized wooden growth charts**](https://woodemon.com/collections/wooden-growth-chart) are designed to be **movable keepsakes**, not permanent fixtures.

### Why a Woodemon growth chart beats a doorframe every time:

-   **You can take it with you** – Mount it on any wall using simple, damage-free hardware. When moving day comes, just take it down and hang it in your new home. All your child’s growth marks move right along with you.
    
-   **No more “start over”** – Each mark stays permanently on the chart. You’ll never have to guess how tall your child was at age 3 again.
    
-   **Beautiful, not battered** – A doorframe with pencil scratches doesn’t look great. Our growth charts are elegant, customizable (name, color, design), and double as wall art.
    
-   **A family time capsule** – Leave room for little handprints, milestone notes, or stickers. It becomes a scrapbook of growing up.
    

### How to save existing doorframe marks before moving?

If you already have marks on a doorframe, here’s a quick tip:

1.  Measure each mark’s height from the floor.
    
2.  Transfer those measurements onto your Woodemon growth chart using a fine-tip marker or engraving tool.
    
3.  Add the original dates and a note about the memory.
    

Then mount your growth chart in the new house—and keep adding new marks for years to come.

**Don’t leave memories behind.**  
Moving is hard enough. Let Woodemon help you keep every inch of your child’s growth story intact—from one home to the next, for as long as you treasure it.

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> Source: [Woodemon](https://woodemon.com/blogs/the-q-a-spot/how-to-save-your-child-s-growth-marks-when-you-move-houses)