The Next Journey
Support for the NICU Journey — From One Family to Another
WHY THESE JOURNALS EXIST
During Luellen's NICU stay, I realized how quickly memories, milestones, questions, and emotions could disappear into the blur of hospital days.
These journals were created to help families capture those moments... not because every day is easy, but because every day matters.Whether you're celebrating a small victory, writing down questions for your care team, or simply trying to process everything you're feeling, these pages are here to walk beside you.One day. One memory. One journal at a time.
How It Works
Supporting your family from the first day in the NICU through life after discharge.
Finding your footing.
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Capture your first memories, questions, fears, and victories.
Finding your rhythm.
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Celebrate progress, milestones, and the little wins.
Preparing for home.
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Reflect on growth, celebrate strength, and look toward tomorrow.
A new beginning.
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Continue your family's story one memory at a time.
Your Journals, On Your Timeline.
Every NICU family deserves support.
Because healing doesn't happen all at once.
When I first imagined these journals, I knew they needed to be available to every family... not just those who could afford them.
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That's why each volume is offered as a free digital download, delivered one journal every 30 days. Instead of overwhelming you with everything at once, you'll receive each journal when it naturally fits the next stage of your family's journey.
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Whether you're celebrating a small victory, processing a difficult day, or simply preserving memories you never want to forget, these journals are here to walk beside you—one page at a time.
Free Digital Access
Join our NICU journal community and receive Volume One immediately.
No spam. Just encouragement, journal releases, and meaningful resources for your family's journey.
Inside the Journal
What's Inside the Journal
Daily Reflections
A place to pause.
Capture your thoughts, emotions, prayers, and the little moments that deserve to be remembered.
Family Moments
Hold onto what matters.
Save the everyday memories, quiet victories, and moments of love that make your family's story uniquely yours.
Milestone Memories
Celebrate every step.
Record the victories, big and small, that mark your family's unique journey.
Affirmations
Words for difficult days.
Gentle reminders of hope, strength, courage, and grace when you need them most.
Medical Notes
Keep everything together.
Track medications, appointments, care plans, questions, and important updates in one place.
Questions for Your Care Team
Never forget to ask.
Write down questions, concerns, and reminders before appointments so every conversation counts.
You Are Not Alone
Real moments. Honest conversations. Hope you can carry with you.
During Luellen's journey, I started sharing the victories, the setbacks, the tears, and the moments I wish someone had prepared me for.
These videos aren't polished... they're real. My hope is that when you watch them, you'll find encouragement, practical insight, and the reminder that another parent truly understands.
Emotional Vlogs While Navigating the NICU Journey
Emotional Vlogs While Navigating the NICU Journey
Luellen turned one 12/15!
When your Birthplan doesn't Go as Expected
My NICU Warrior...The Fight Continues
That's My Baby- Why did I write this book?
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