How to Save Your Child’s Growth Marks When You Move Houses
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 are designed to be movable keepsakes, not permanent fixtures.
Why a Woodemon growth chart beats a doorframe every time:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Measure each mark’s height from the floor.
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Transfer those measurements onto your Woodemon growth chart using a fine-tip marker or engraving tool.
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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.