Merry Christmas!

Glenni Lorick, Editor-in-Chief

The young mother gazes contentedly at her newborn son as he takes his first meal at her breast. The long day of traveling has taken its toll on her. As she looks up, her eyes meet those of her loving husband. He has been such a source of strength for her during the last months. Brilliant starlight streams through a chink in the rustic stable roof illuminating the beautiful baby as he stops suckling for a moment and looks up at his mother’s tender smile. This is really what Christmas is all about – that precious baby boy who was Emmanuel, God with us.

In this issue we ask the question, “Can you afford NOT to breastfeed?” We also explore a unique treatment for infertility. You won’t want to miss our rundown of the Valley’s best services and classes for Moms and Babies. Brad Huffines also gives us the rundown on the WeatherCall system that can save lives here in the Valley. Regular columnist Amy George has written a moving article about her very personal decision to stay at home with her girls. Finally, you will read about an amazing young mother who is balancing two businesses and two daughters.

We hope you will enjoy this issue and give us your feedback. We welcome letters from our readers. Check out Valley Babies online. We have some exciting new features in our online magazine that you won’t want to miss. All of us at Valley Babies wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year.