Abstract: A life milestone recording device and method of use is disclosed herein which utilizes a growth board system that employs a means to attach and detach geometric objects as measurement points on the growth board. The geometric objects are utilized to record additional user indicia which correlate to the growth measurement. The life milestone recording device generally includes a measuring base member and a measurement recording member. The base member includes measuring indicia in both English and metric units and at least one attaching member for engaging the measurement recording member. The measurement recording member includes planar faces used to label with user indicia and at least one attaching member for engaging the base member.