
The first year goes faster than anyone warns you.
The first smile. The first laugh. The first time they slept through the night.
You tell yourself you'll remember all of it. But you're exhausted. You're in it. And somehow, the weeks blur into months.
Before you know it, they're one, and you're trying to piece together a year that moved too fast to catch.
The gift she'll still have when her baby is 20
New baby gifts pile up fast, clothes, blankets, toys. Most get outgrown or forgotten.
The Vela Journal is different. It captures the first year in her own words. Her voice. Her observations. The tiny things only a mum notices.
Something her child will read one day and say, I didn't know you felt that way.
Arrives in gift-ready packaging. Free worldwide shipping.
Trusted by New Mum's
Questions we get asked all the time
Will I actually use it with a newborn, or will it sit on a shelf?
Will I actually use it with a newborn, or will it sit on a shelf?
Designed for real life with a newborn. 5 minutes, whenever you can. Most mums do 2–3 entries a week.
My baby is already 3 months old — is it too late to start?
My baby is already 3 months old — is it too late to start?
Start now. Even 9 months captured is better than none. You'll be glad you did.
Do I need to write in it every day?
Do I need to write in it every day?
Not at all. Write when it feels right, no pressure, no routine needed.
Is it suitable as a newborn gift without seeing it in person?
Is it suitable as a newborn gift without seeing it in person?
Yes. Ships gift-ready. Photos beautifully. Customers love the unboxing.
How long does shipping take?
How long does shipping take?
7–14 days worldwide. Always free.
What if I'm not happy with it?
What if I'm not happy with it?
90-day full refund. Email us and we'll sort it, no questions.
The first year only happens once
The Vela Journal, guided prompts, quality binding, a keepsake your child will treasure one day.
Free shipping worldwide.
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