Creative Memories Storybook Creator software is wonderful. You can also create party invitations, family calendars, etc. with the software!
You can take a look for yourself at www.mycmsite.com/marycluley
Also, go to:
http://projectcenter.creativememories.com/photos/digital_...
for beautiful layout ideas.
If I may, I would like to make a suggestion. Like you, I LOVE to journal! I love to write the "story" that goes with the photos. I believe this will be a great treasure to our children when we are gone. When I started my children's albums, I would write, "Easter, 1999." Now, I write, "Gary, you look so handsome in your Easter outfit, 1999." So I use my children's NAMES every opportunity I get. I find it very endearing.
If I can help you in any way, I would be honored to.
www.mycmsite.com/marycluley