Mommy Moments

How do you explain to your toddler that the family pet won't be around anymore?

Our editor Jessica won't be our magazine's newest parent for long - with another editor's baby on the way, she's provided some helpful gift ideas that all new parents will appreciate beyond the baby shower!

Editor Jessica takes baby Sydney to the beach for the first time!

Despite being a full time mom, Jessica can still hear about everything in baby Sydney's days thanks to Grammie's "baby diary."

Associate Editor and mommy blogger Jessica was thrilled to have her family on the Jan/Feb issue of The Roanoker - but how did baby Sydney do in front of the camera?

Associate Editor Jessica takes baby Sydney to see Santa for the first time. How did she react to the jolly man with the white beard?

Jessica knew her husband would make a great father because he's also a great dog dad!

Our new mommy learns how to bargain shop for baby clothes.

Our new mommy Jessica takes a quick baby break to get "me time" with a mani-pedi.