One day, you’ll look back and realize the little moments were the big ones.
If you’ve ever tried to remember how you felt when your baby first smiled…
Or the silly nickname your partner gave them…
Or how they used to say “i-kim” instead of “ice cream”… (this was Jeremy)
You’ll know how heartbreakingly fast these memories fade. Even now as our little Matthias is 7 months old, when Jeremy and I look back to month 1 as we fill in month 7, we keep going “oh yeah!” or “remember when….”
As beautiful and chaotic as the early years of parenting are, they often pass by in a blur of sleepless nights, feeding schedules, and trying to survive the day. This is where a baby journal becomes more than just a journal, it becomes your family’s time capsule!
Memories fade, but stories written down last forever! So this journal is for the days you swore you’d never forget (and we almost did without it!)
💛 For Your Child To Know Who They Were And Who You Were Then
For both Jeremy and myself, flipping through our own baby books gave us something we didn’t know we longed for or were interested in!
It gave us a glimpse into who we were before we could even remember and just as meaningfully, it gave us a glimpse into who our mothers were at that time.
Her handwriting, her little notes about our habits, her funny captions all told a story not just of a baby growing up but of a mother growing into her role. That’s when I personally realized baby journals aren’t just for the child. They’re also a quiet story of a parent’s love, learning, and everything in between.
The Everly Baby Journal isn’t just a place to write down the “firsts” (though yes, there’s space for that too).
Instead, it’s a soft landing place for your thoughts.
A safe space for your wonder.
A love letter your child will one day hold in their hands.
You might write about their first steps or first tooth.
But you’ll also write about the tiny moments that felt big to you:
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That time they wouldn’t nap unless they were on your chest
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The way they clapped proudly after stacking two blocks
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The custom songs you composed (or ChatGPT-ed)
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Their favourite phrases they kept saying on repeat (BIG YORRRIII!)
These are just some of the countless the threads that make up the story of their childhood and your parenthood.
🇲🇾 Made for Malaysian Parents
Everly isn’t just another baby book. It’s created for us, Malaysians who want to raise our children with heart, heritage, and home in mind (even if we’re a little far from home).
You’ll find prompts that honour:
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Family traditions during Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali
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Local animals, birds and flowers that can always be brought into a discussion one day
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Our normal slice of life that we take for granted like the pasar malam or MRT.
This isn’t a baby book that feels foreign. We hope it makes you feel a sense of familiarity and belonging.
“But I Don’t Have Time to Journal…”
We hear you. You’re juggling feedings, sleep regressions, laundry mountains, and maybe even a full-time job.
That’s exactly why we created Everly with bite-sized, heart-led prompts.
You don’t need to write essays.
You don’t need to “catch up.”
You just need to show up as you are.
Even one honest sentence can carry so much love. And one day, your child will read it and feel how deeply they were known and cherished.
You can check out our other blog post on how to start where we offer some tips advise based on what worked for ourselves.
✨ Start Their Story
Whether you’re still expecting, knee-deep in newborn life, or chasing a toddler through the living room, it’s never too late!
Even a handful of entries can become the most precious gift.
For Jeremy and his brother, they both only had a handful of pages filled out in their baby memory journals but it still remains one of the most precious keepsakes that’ll probably make it into their top 5 list of treasures.
From Our Hands to Yours
Everly was born from our own longing to remember the little things before they disappeared into the fog of time.
We hope this journal becomes your quiet space.
A soft pause in the whirlwind of parenting.
A place for your laughter, tears, sketches, and scribbles.
Because every moment matters.
And your story is worth remembering.
