10 Reasons to Cherish the First Year
Not that you need any more reasons to love your bundle of joy, but just in case, here are 10 things to cherish about your baby's first year: 1.

A Year Ago...
Dear Son, A year ago today, my dream was finally coming true. A year ago today I had not yet met you, touched you, seen you or heard your voice, but I knew you.

Baby Bedtime and Little Fingers
I am the proud mom of 10-month-old Jarred. Ever since the age of 3 months Jarred has acquired, to me, what is a very unusual habit.

Baby Step
The "Walking of the Child" is a traditional night of dancing, feasting and singing in Samoa to celebrate a baby going from a totally dependent state to joining the playing children.

Baby's Day Out
My husband had been prompting me to get out of the house for some exercise with the baby for weeks. Now that the baby was 7 weeks old, I had run out of excuses for both of us to stay in.

Baby's First Bath
The first time my husband and I gave our firstborn, Abigail, a bath, we prepared in advance for the momentous event.

Bedtime on Broadway
Bedtime rituals are essential for small children. They grow to rely on them as much as you do, but sometimes they can be tedious and downright boring.

Bubble Boy
Bubble. It's such a nice word.

Butterflies
My little girl and I were lying in her bed, getting ready to fall asleep. But then she perked up, and she said, "You know what?

Diagnosis: Acid Reflux
I was 22 when my second son, Hunter, was born. I had a normal pregnancy.