When the daughter fastened the last building block to "Mom's" hair tip, she suddenly raised her head and said, "This way, Mom will never grow old!" Looking at the two building block dolls standing side by side on the table - she with pigtails holding a small windmill, and I, wearing a dress, smiling and holding her hand, I instantly understood the true meaning of the custom building blocks from Fangzi Photo Studio: it is not only a replica of the surface, but also turns the fleeting time of growth into sweetness that can be touched repeatedly.
This parent-child customized experience, from uploading photos to receiving the gift box, was full of anticipation as if opening a blind box. I was originally worried that the blurry outline of my 3-year-old daughter would be hard to reproduce. But unexpectedly, the designer not only accurately captured the dimples when she smiled, but also used gradient color building blocks to layer the strawberry-patterned coat she often wore. Even the small details of worn cuffs were not overlooked. Even more surprising is the complimentary "Growth Manual", with each page corresponding to the steps of building block assembly. The back can also record little stories from the customization process. After completion, it turns out to be a special parent-child commemorative album.
After being inspired by me, many friends around me have also unlocked new uses for custom building blocks. My best friend custom-made a golden wedding anniversary outfit for her parents, specifically asking to restore the Zhongshan suits and blagys they wore when they were young. While the old couple was piecing them together, they even dug out old photo albums and talked about their past love stories. A colleague custom-made a "graduation commemorative edition" for his son who just started college. He made the school uniform, school emblem and basketball into building block accessories. The son said that placing them on the school desk was like the family's concern always accompanying him. It turns out that the emotions that building blocks can carry are far richer than imagined - it's the warmth of a generation apart, the concern of a traveler far away, and also the love hidden in the details.
The thoughtfulness of Fangzi Photo Studio is also reflected in its tolerance for special needs. The neighbor's child has hearing impairment. The designer specially engraved a sign language pattern of the child's name on the base of the building blocks. My cousin wanted to commemorate the time spent with her late grandmother. The customer service patiently guided her to adjust the details with old photos. In the final product, the texture of her grandmother's reading glasses and knitted sweater made her hold it and cry for a long time. These unexpected warmth have turned custom building blocks from simple commodities into "ferrymen" of emotions.
Nowadays, on my bookcase, there are three toy building blocks: my daughter's first birthday celebration, a family trip photo, and the mother-daughter set of my mother and me from last year. Every time she tidies up, my daughter points at the building blocks and says, "This is our story!" Perhaps, the most touching magic of Fangzi Photo Studio lies in using small building blocks to transform the love and companionship hidden in time into inmarks that will never fade.
