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First birthday gift

A first birthday gift that keeps the first year from disappearing.

Our Fable turns a first birthday into the beginning of a private family record — what the child was like, who loved them, and what everyone wanted them to know someday.

For parents, grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles, and friends marking the first year.

Gift a year →See how it worksA birthday gift now. A time capsule that can keep growing every year.
At a glanceWhat you’re giving
$99/yr
+$39/yr per additional child
01

The Archive

One private place for everything the circle leaves behind.

02

Parents hold the keys

They activate the gift, choose the circle, and set the milestones.

03

No app for contributors

Everyone answers from their own private link.

Chapter 01Why the first birthday matters

The first year is full of details that vanish quickly.

01

It captures who the child is right now

The small habits, favorite sounds, family jokes, and first-year details are easiest to preserve while everyone still remembers them.

02

It invites the whole circle in

Grandparents, relatives, godparents, and close friends can each leave a different angle on the same child.

03

It can become an annual rhythm

Our Fable keeps asking over time, so one birthday can become a family tradition.

Chapter 02How it works

Give it once. The family builds it over time.

I.

Give it around the birthday

Send a gift code by email with a note for the parents.

II.

Parents build the circle

They invite the people whose memories and messages should be part of the child’s record.

III.

Milestones give it shape

The archive stays private and opens later at the ages or exact dates the parents choose.

Chapter 03What the family gets

What the family gets.

  • 01The ArchiveLetters, voice notes, photos, and videos, kept in one private place.
  • 02Sealed milestone openings13, 16, 18, 21 by default — plus any milestone the parents add.
  • 03Thoughtful questionsTailored to every relationship, so the circle knows what to leave.
  • 04DispatchesOne private note to the whole circle — no group text.
  • 05The Day They Were Borna keepsake front page from the day they arrived.

AES-256 encrypted, invitation-only, exportable anytime — the Archive belongs to the family.

Chapter 04See it for yourself

What your gift actually creates.

A sample Our Fable family archive: the daily greeting, sealed entries, the circle of contributors, and milestone countdowns.
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Private archive preview

Walk through a sample archive on the demo page.

Chapter 05Questions
4 answers

Before you give it.

Is Our Fable a digital time capsule?

Yes, with a private archive that can grow over time. Families collect memories from their circle, then open them at milestone moments.

Can relatives contribute after the first birthday party?

Yes. Parents can invite contributors whenever they’re ready, and contributors can respond from their personal links.

What if the family already has Our Fable?

They can apply the gift code to extend their subscription or add another child.

What can families save besides photos?

Our Fable supports letters, voice notes, photos, and videos, plus family context and milestone messages that help a child understand who loved them when they were small.

— Begin —

Give the one that gets opened.

Two minutes at checkout. Years of openings on the other side.

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