A Note from the Publisher

Being a mom is an amazing adventure. Sometimes, though, it can be a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching journey. In recent days, moms in Haiti, already struggling with immense poverty, have experienced incomprehensible grief. Children have lost parents; parents have lost children. A country has been decimated.

I have a close friend who is already planning to adopt a Haitian child. Yet, there are children in many parts of the world who are longing for a mommy and daddy to love them. Even here, many children need a loving home.

This issue features some pretty remarkable mothers. Barbara Schantz is a local mother of two sets of twins who has invented an amazing product. You’ll also learn about a local mom who went all out to win the WAY 31 Valley Baby of the Year contest. As always, Amy George has written a terrific article about the generosity of our Tennessee Valley residents at the Huntsville Havoc Melissa George night.

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