Six years ago, The Baby Book of You was born.
What began as a simple idea—to create a baby book that families would actually enjoy completing—has become part of thousands of childhoods.
Over the last six years, we've watched babies become toddlers, toddlers become school starters, and families return to tell us just how grateful they are that they took the time to write things down.
Because while we all believe we'll remember those early days forever, the truth is... life moves quickly.
The tiny details fade.
The stories become hazy.
The first year passes in the blink of an eye.
That's why we created The Baby Book of You.
A Baby Book Designed for Real Life
Traditional baby books can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Pages left blank because life got busy.
Pressure to document every single milestone perfectly.
A fear of "getting behind."
We wanted something different.
Something beautifully designed but refreshingly achievable.
Simple monthly prompts.
Thoughtful questions.
Space for the moments that really matter—not just the milestone photos, but the little things that make your baby uniquely them.
Their favourite song.
The funny face they pulled.
The way they fell asleep with one tiny hand on your shoulder.
The little habits you think you'll never forget.
Those are often the memories people treasure the most.
Six Years of Beautiful Stories
One of the greatest joys of Colour Chronicles has been hearing from families years later.
Parents tell us they laugh at answers they'd forgotten.
Children love reading about who they were as babies.
Grandparents cry as they turn the pages.
What starts as a journal becomes something much bigger.
It's a time capsule.
A conversation starter.
A family treasure.
And perhaps one day, a gift passed from one generation to the next.
Every Family Deserves to See Themselves in Their Story
From the beginning, inclusivity has been at the heart of everything we do.
Families come in so many wonderful forms.
Single parents.
Same-sex parents.
Adoptive families.
Blended families.
Families created through surrogacy or fostering.
Grandparents raising grandchildren.
We never wanted anyone to open a memory book and feel like it wasn't written for them.
That's why our prompts avoid assumptions and leave space for every family to tell their story, in their own way.
A Gift That Lasts Long After the First Birthday
Six years on, one thing continues to surprise us.
So many people tell us they received The Baby Book of You as a baby shower gift.
Not because it was on a registry.
But because someone wanted to give something different.
A gift that wouldn't be grown out of in weeks.
A gift that would be used throughout the first year and treasured for decades afterwards.
Long after the sleepsuits have been packed away and the toys forgotten, this is the gift that remains on the bookshelf.
Ready to be opened again and again.
Thank You
To everyone who has bought a book, filled in a page, recommended us to a friend, or trusted us with your family's story...
Thank you.
You've helped turn one little idea into six wonderful years of memories.
Here's to many more babies, first smiles, funny stories, tiny handprints, proud parents and beautiful childhoods waiting to be remembered.