From Us to You

Glenni Lorick, Editor-in-Chief

The weather suddenly feels like fall as I write this. I’m sipping a cup of rich hot cocoa and thinking about Christmas. This year our family, like many of yours perhaps, isn’t going to spend a lot of money on gifts. Instead, we are going to give a special gift to an organization that is helping some of the poorest of the poor. You’ll read about them in Brant Hansen’s article about his recent trip to Afghanistan where he was able to minister to mothers and babies living in horrific conditions.

In this issue you’ll also learn about a couple of amazing mothers, Saché Sams and Amber Stuart of WHNT News 19. We think you will enjoy both of their stories. We also have several very informative features in this issue. Pregnant moms will learn about a great new program created by Dr. William Sears and designed just for them to foster good nutrition , exercise and lifestyle habits in Freida Houck’s article. Erin Kerner explains the vital role toys play in your baby’s development. In a new Valley Babies feature, “The Conscious Parent,” the founders of Attachment Parenting International (API) discuss the concept of sleep training for infants.

Valley Babies is excited about the Melissa George Neonatal Memorial Fund night coming up on January 9 at the Havoc game. In her column, Amy talks about what will be happening that night. We hope all our Valley Babies readers come to the game!

We want to wish each of you a very merry Christmas. We pray your hearts and homes will be filled with joy as you remember the baby who was born over 2000 years ago in the humblest of circumstances. He has given us the greatest gift of all, forgiveness and hope. May you treasure the memories you and your family make during this season.