Cuddly Magic Moments Gallery

A photo of me and my little Lucas, taken on a trip to Western Australia. Sent in by Julie, Carterton.

This is one of my favourite moments ever… On the beach in Australia during a nice morning stroll my boyfriend got down on one knee and proposed with a ring he had sneakily been carrying in his pocket for a while, waiting for the perfect moment. Wanting to secure the moment on film forever I tried many attempts to take a picture myself that I would be proud of forever and this was the result. Someone eventually came to our rescue and took some lovely snaps but this is my favourite because at that moment, it was just the two of us enjoying such a special cuddly moment… and I was the star and the photographer. Sent in by Claire, Wellington.

Nothing beats a cuddly moment while walking through the beautiful New Zealand bush! Sent in by Sarah, Upper Hutt.

This magic moment was when our five-year-old caught his first fish! Sent in by Matthew, Auckland.

This a picture that my husband (Clive) took while I was having a nana nap which our westie boy decided to join as well. A precious cuddly moment. Sent in by Wendy, Christchurch.

Riding seahorses in Rarotonga! Sent in by Chanelle, Auckland.

Father and son. Sent in by Jeane, Wellington.

This is one of my favourite photos of my fraternal twin boys Troy (left) and Lennan when they were two weeks old. I loved it when they were asleep together cuddled up. They are now eight years old and I can hardly believe they ever were small enough to both fit in my tummy. Sent in by Rachel, Porirua.

My magic moment is watching the girls doing what they do best, they really want to be mermaids. They got to live part of their dream on the beach at Christmas. Sent in by Jeannine, Wellington.

Recently visited my new granddaughter Mila in London and spent five weeks with her. She is such a happy baby and we fell in love the moment we met. It was like she knew who I was as soon as she saw me. Sent in by Diane, Invercargill.

This is my husband Paul with our brand new baby daughter Jessie. His first two children had been born severely premature requiring months in incubators and so on, so for him to have this incredible moment of bathing with Jessie when she was just a couple of days old was truly special and a total magic moment. Sent in by Nikki, Auckland.

This is my picture of my magic moment, taken last summer in Auckland. It’s such a happy time of my two children, myself and my parents when they came to New Zealand for the first time. Our time together is so rare and precious it brings tears to my eyes every time! Sent in by Helen, Auckland.

Here is a picture of my husband having a much-needed cuddle with our four-week-old daughter Scarlet after a hard day at work. She was born four weeks early, and has spent two of the last four weeks in hospital. Having a nearly three-year-old means Dad hasn’t spent much time with Scarlet. Priceless. Sent in by Debi, Wellington.

I was going through a low point, struggling with PND, when my wonderful friend turned up. She did my hair and makeup and started to take some photos of me (she was trying to remind me of how other people saw me) when my two-year-old woke up. He just came over and snuggled in. Vinny took this beautiful picture of us. It is my magic moment because every time I look at it, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have an amazing family and great friends. Sent in by Kim, Auckland.

I knew I absolutely had to enter our Jet (5)’s magic picture he drew while on holiday at his grandparents’ in Gisborne recently. He spent three days drawing this picture on a large whiteboard and filled every space with love hearts and words such as, I love my mum and dad, Cuba (brother) and even Coco (dog). We think it is truly magic that our usually very tough little boy made such an effort to let us know how much he missed and loved us. Sent in by the The Te Aho Family.

Yenny was smashing the dough with a heavy wooden hammer to make a rice cake. Sent in by Andy.

My best mate Bridget and I on the field at Eden Park before an All Blacks game in August 2011. What an experience, with thousands of people in their seats. We got to walk right around the field before the game, sing the anthem up close – wow, what a magic moment. Sent in by Joy, New Plymouth.

Baby Kasey – our disco diva. Sent in by Karen, Lower Hutt.

Magic moment: great white shark cage diving off Guadalupe Island. Just seeing theses 5m magnificent animals was truly magical and not scary at all. Sent in by Marilyn, Auckland.

Our daughter returning from kayaking on the water at Himatangi Beach – a beautiful west coast beach with the most magical sunsets! Sent in by Chris, Himatangi Beach.

This is a photo of our children taken on our wedding day. Such a special day and you can tell by my kids’ faces how happy they were. Sent in by Shelley, Christchurch.

Asher in a magic moment cuddling her favourite teddy bear amongst all her cuddly little friends. Asher is my 18-month-old daughter. She loves affection and cuddles. Sent in by Graeme, Tauranga.

Our magic moment was our daughter’s stage debut in the school musical, she was amazing! We were incredibly proud! Sent in by Michelle, Dunedin.

Frank meets Jack: At just a day old our not-so-wee son Frank (left) met his two-and-a-half-week-old wee cousin Jack (right). Frank was born two weeks early weighing 4.3kg (9.5lb), Jack was born six weeks early at 2.9kg (6.4lb). Both wee bundles of joy! Sent in by Elisa, Upper Hutt.

Attached is a photo of my daughters Emerson and Lauren enjoying a quiet cuddle while wave-watching at Pukehina Beach. Sent in by Kelly, Hamilton.

This is one of my favourite photos of my daughter Rebecca, with her children Jackson and Jessica. They were enjoying a day at Wellington Zoo with their dad Ken. They are a very active family and have lots of fun and adventures together. Sent in by Sally, Westport.

No more photos Mum! Our holiday to Bay of Islands in the July school holidays. Sent in by Michelle, Hastings.

Here is a picture of my two beautiful girls, Amie (9) and Rebecca (3). This is them getting ready for Halloween night. Normally they fight but in this picture you can see just how much Rebecca is enjoying getting a makeover from her big sister. These moments are special and all too rare! Sent in by Jenny, Auckland.

Cuddling on the couch with my soft plush dressing gown and toy giraffe on a winter day – just bliss! Sent in by Marie, Hamilton.

My beautiful mum and I at my wedding in September 2010. Such a treasured photo of the most gorgeous and amazing mum – my hero who passed away eight months later. Sent in by Marjorie, Hauraki.

It can be hard with three strong-willed little ladies, but moments like this when they are so happy and silly together make it all worthwhile. Sent in by Charlotte, Ngatea.

Michael (5), the cow whisperer! Sent in by Nic, Auckland.

Grandson Conrad at Orewa Beach: Sand, sand, glorious sand. Sent in by Julie, Red Beach.

This is a picture of our family, all dressed up with nowhere to go! Sent in by the Clark family, Wellington.

Attached is a photo of my daughter Amelie on her brother Billy’s back. We had spent a beautiful day as a family at Lake Alexandrina and this photo sums up how happy the kids were and how cheeky Amelie can be. Both of my children are full of life and mischief! Sent in by Fionna, Rolleston.

This rare opportunity to cuddle our premature babies skin to skin without the CPAP breathing tubes that normally covered their precious faces was amazing. But this was extra special as it was the first time I was able to get them both out and cuddle them like this together, and they reached out to each other and held hands! After weeks of being separated in incubators they still had a special connection. Sent in by Kim, Wellington.

This is my boy Sammy and his best mate Sofia. They were chatting away and Sammy asked her if she wanted the car. She said no then gave him a kiss. So little, so sweet. Sent in by Donna, Auckland.

This is a photo of our two girls playing together. I find it magical because they get along so nicely and they can entertain themselves with little arguments! Sent in by Johanne, Auckland.

This is a photo of my son and his darling daughter Baylee having a rare, quiet moment together. Sent in by Raewyn, Manawatu.

I took this photo of my newborn twins (a girl and a boy) a couple of weeks ago and thought that you might enjoy it. I think you can guess which one my little girl is! The picture speaks for itself but there is a second reason that it is so magic – I conceived them naturally last year after recovering from breast cancer which I was diagnosed with at 36 – so they really are my little magic miracle babies! Sent in by Nicki, Wellington.

Identical twins Mia and Charlotte were born eight weeks premature at around 1kg (3lbs) each and spent five weeks in the Auckland NICU unit. This photo is the first time their dad Mat got to experience the magic moment of holding them both together for a kangaroo cuddle. Sent in by Vaulette, Auckland.

I love spending time with my family and I love snapping pictures, so on a beautiful day in Foxton I got some lovely ones of the family. It wasn’t until I sat down to put them together that I saw the magic moment of my two sons (11 years apart), holding hands and how precious that looked. Sent in by Josie, Palmerston North.

Family hug and tickle time with Dad! This is one of my favourite photos of my husband and our daughters when they were very little. Sent in by Caroline, Auckland.

Sunset over Tuscany from the top of the duomo in Florence, Italy. Sent in by Charlotte, Auckland.

Fish and chips on the beach is an iconic Kiwi experience. Niamh and her dad feed the seagulls on Niamh’s first birthday. Sent in by Allanah, Blenheim.

This is the ultimate magic moment for me… arriving home after a long day to find my husband has cooked me dinner – with a special surprise decoration! Sent in by Shar, Auckland.

Big sister taking care of her brother on his first day of kindy. Sent in by Kristen, Alicetown.

Here I am (along with my hubby Dave) walking our daughter, Jazmine, along the red carpet to the man of her dreams, Aaron. The ceremony is in the garden at Ormlie Lodge in Hawkes Bay. What a magic moment for us all. Sent in by Barb, Feilding.

My kids love to play. You can buy them all the best toys in the world and they will play with the simple things in life – like they did in this photo, playing in the washing basket which they ride in most nights! In the picture are my daughters Brooklyn (4) and Annaleise (9). They are both my magic moments. Sent in by Rebecca, Tauranga.

Here is a photograph of my grandson, Isaac, giving his very sick daddy a cuddle. Daddy had just arrived home after four weeks in hospital having chemotherapy and stem cell treatment. I would dearly love to be able to win a holiday for my family as they have had a very tough time over the last 18 months. This is a real magic moment for us, to see the love between Dad and his youngest son. Sent in by Jeanette.

Granddad and Madeleine enjoy a milkshake and a joke after Saturday netball. One of those magical grandparent moments. Sent in by Gloria, Waikanae.

A magic moment with my beautiful baby daughter Harper. Finally a sunny day arrives and after a day of drying clothes, Harper decided to help with the folding in her own unique way. Sent in by Marcus, Auckland.

This photo captured a magic moment at our wedding in January, where our 18-month-old son was our little page boy. It’s our favourite wedding photo! Sent in by Tarin, Orewa.

This photo was taken about five minutes after my son Noah was born. He was screaming his lungs out, but his daddy Grant just thought he was the most beautiful baby ever born. He still does! Sent in by Trudy, Auckland.

A magic moment with a difference… sharing a special family moment on the beach: Jessica, Stevie and Ritchie with Mum and Dad. Sent in by Isabel, Great Barrier Island.

Nirvana and her loving auntie on her wedding day. Sent in by Courtney, Whakatane.

This photo features my three beautiful children sharing a cuddly magic moment. Sent in by Erika, Auckland.

Here’s our magic moment: Isaac (9) with his brother Jaxton (3 months) having their first bath together. Isaac loves being a big brother. Sent in by Lee, Putaruru.

This magic moment is a beautiful shot of our three children having so much fun playing together with our border collie, Scarlet O’Hara. Sent in by Lesley, Auckland.

This magic cuddly moment is between my son Tasman and his baby chick, Giraffe who he helped raise from one day old. Sent in by Sara, Auckland.

My magic moment was when I returned home from being away from my boyfriend for four months! Sent in by Evette, Auckland.

This is a photograph of the kids adoring their mum, especially when it comes time to lick the bowl clean. Boy are they going to get a surprise when they realise it’s just a water bottle. I love this shot and have it as my wallpaper on my phone. Sent in by Craig and Vicky, Thames.

This is a photo of my grandson Addison at nearly four months old with his mother, getting excited about having a big bath for the first time. Sent in by Wendy, Nelson.

Emma was our first daughter after having three sons. This photo was taken right after she was born in December 2008. Sent in by Lisa, Auckland.

Myself and new little great-grandson. Sent in by Anne, Clyde.

This is our son Mason meeting his little brother James for the first time. It was on the coldest day of the year last year and it was freezing in the hospital. He was all rugged up in his beanie and was making sure his little brother didn’t get a cold nose! Sent in by Shelley, Auckland.

My son Charlie at the moment he realised the sprinkler water was a bit chilly – he continued to go back for more! Sent in by Alice, Wanaka.

This picture is the magic moment of when my son met his great-grandparents. I feel extremely lucky that at 35, I still have my grandparents here and that they’ve got to meet my son and daughter. Sent in by Sara, Auckland.

This photo is of my cousin’s little boy Kadin on his first birthday. He’s been having fun swimming in Hamilton, has been wrapped up in a cuddly towel and is waiting patiently for his twin brother and big sisters to finish their swim. Isn’t he such a cutie! Sent in by Flo, Stratford.

A moment of perfect peace with my daughter on a recent weekend away on one of our beautiful Northland beaches. The feeling of white sand between my toes and the sea air, blended with a loving cuddle – magic. Sent in by Siobhan.

Adrian and his two lovely children Elle and Zak. One of our very favourite photos. Sent in by Ali, Wellington.

6.24pm on November 19, 2009 – four minutes old and already she has Dad wrapped around her little finger. Enjoying her first cuddle with her dad, Eilish had finally arrived. Sent in by Erena, Hokitika.

So many magic moments recorded, but this one always brings me the biggest smiles and warms my heart. This is my now-fiance Andrew with our wee Jayana (now five). We had just returned home from a day of shopping, they were both really tired and fell asleep. I happened to notice that they were identical in the way they were sleeping so I snapped the photo. It was definitely a magic moment for me and it’s the only photo of them that I have sleeping like this…. She is every bit her father and this moment most certainly confirms that. Sent in by Sia, Auckland.

Ricardo is inseparable from his grandpa, he copies all he does. Sent in by Raewyn, Auckland.

This magic moment was the week after our baby first got home from hospital. The same weekend, my husband had to have his second back surgery. I was in labour and giving birth at the same hospital as my husband’s post-surgery. This is when we finally got to all go home and, of course, they are wrapped up in sheets that were washed in Cuddly. I love the soft baby smell of Cuddly, and I love the way my baby’s clothes smell. Now one year on from the photo he is a big boy, but I still love this photo. Sent in by Rachel, Auckland.

This picture is of my son Braxon trying on his first birthday costume – he loved it! Sent in by Cherie, Ohaupo.

Hollie, Ollie and our beautiful daughter Lara have spent many hours getting to know each other. Sent in by Sharon, Wellington.

This is my daughter Maddison and I having a picnic. Sent in by Jody, Nelson.

Our beautiful boy had only ever experienced having a bath in a small plastic tub for six months, so the look on his face when he hopped into his new bath was a magic moment for us! Sent in by Emma and Demetrie, Wellington.

My daughter Hayley at Paradise Valley with her grandparents – such a gorgeous moment when she pats the big meow for the first time. Sent in by Julia, Tauranga.

I went in for a snuggle during bath time and got a cuddle! It makes a very funny photo, instead of a cutesy one! Sent in by Robin, Palmerston North.

After escaping following the February 22 earthquake to Invercargill, little Miss Indie-Rose Scully was born on March 2 2011. Dad had the first hold and she poked her tongue out at him. It definitely was a magic moment for us, considering the devastation of the previous eight days. Sent in by Jan, Christchurch.

This photo is of my daughter Shannon and her two pets, KitKat and Gypsy . I love the framing of this photo and couldn’t think of a more magic moment. Sent in by Carol, Tauranga.

This is my favourite magic moment of my husband Phil and our daughter Zoe – at 10 days old she already had him wrapped around her little finger. She burst into the world on her due date, about two hours after I woke up in the morning and 11 minutes after we arrived at the hospital. She arrived bum first (naturally) and weighed a tiny 2kg. We should have known then what a whirlwind she would be. Sent in by Bridget, Wellington.

A very cuddly magic moment: first cuddles between Mum and baby Cyrus. Sent in by Manda, Napier.

My magic moment was being able to take my mum and sister out for dinner while Mum was visiting us – a very rare occasion as Mum can’t really travel as she is quite sick. Don’t we all look alike. Sent in by Aimee, Auckland.

Here is a magic moment captured on our wedding day – a photo of my husband and I with our gorgeous boy Cooper taking over the photo shoot. Sent in by Toni, Auckland.

Kaylee (eight moths) just loves her daddy. Sent in by Shelley, New Plymouth.

This is my magic moment – a photo of my sister’s family and my family together. My sister lives in Hong Kong and this is the only time my two children have seen their cousin. Sent in by Karen, Auckland.

Here is a photo of my magic moment. It’s the birth of my first child, Amelia Paige Elizabeth Sherlock on Boxing Day, 2011. It”s a moment that has made me feel very blessed and winning this trip would be the icing on the cake, as it would be our first family holiday together. Sent in by Rochelle, Invercargill.

Caitlyn showing sibling love to her brother Ethan. Sent in by Cindy, Auckland.

The photo was taken on the morning of December 19, 2010 at Taranaki Base Hospital. It shows our son Rory meeting his baby brother, Colt, for the first time on the morning of his birth. Rory was aged eight and had been in remission from brain cancer for 11 months. Rory was thrilled with the new addition to our family and touched by how small and soft Colt was. Sent in by Leigh, Taranaki.

Nana from Tauranga meeting and cuddling her three-and-a-half-week-old grandson Jack from Dipton West, Southland for the first time. Sent in by Leanne, Tauranga.

One brave little girl with a smile to share. My darling girl, Savanna, enjoying nature and doing something even Mum wouldn’t do! Sent in by Carla, Nelson.

Beau flying! Sent in by Robin, Tauranga.

Our magic moment – in an empty house, celebrating, about to leave Dubai and move back to New Zealand after 10 years and two babies. Sent in by Maree, Mt Maunganui.

My boys and I having a cuddle before bath time. Luchian is four years old and Easton is six months. I hope they would stay this cuddly when they are teenagers and forever be my little boys. Sent in by Beatrix, Auckland.

This was a very special day for my softball team after we had just won the U15 Girls softball competition for the second year. Sent in by Courtney, Auckland.

Here’s the first picture of my son and husband with Madison. She was born by an unexpected C-section as we found out three days before her due date that she was breach. This is the first picture of the boys with our new addition. It was taken while I was still in the hospital bed as the epidural was wearing off, hence the poor background! My beautiful family is now complete. Sent in by Amanda, Auckland.

I thought this was a magic moment -when we had snow last year for the first time in the 30 years we have lived here. Sent in by Trish, Hawera.

This is one of many magic moments that we have as a family. This was our first trip to the snow with the kids. All week our daughter had been talking about making a snow queen (not a snowman), so we went through all her jewellery and packed up some stuff to put on the snow queen (not forgetting, of course, the carrot for the nose). Daddy helped to build the snow queen and she decorated it. She was so proud that our normally shy daughter went up to complete strangers and asked them to look at the snow queen she had made. It was a lovely family day at the snow. Sent in by Tania, Morrinsville.

We captured a special moment between my husband and his son on their very first Father’s Day. Sent in by Melissa, Auckland.

This is a picture of my sister, Lee-Anne, and I (left) before I flew back to New Zealand. I immigrated to the country with my Kiwi husband and visits back to my family in England are very precious. Sent in by Zoe, Wellington.

This was a magic moment in our family – Kaden and his little nana on her 80th birthday. Seven-year-old Kaden has a very special bond with his great nana and they share many magic moments. This photo shows that magic. Sent in by Rachael, Auckland.

This photo sums up a cuddly magic moment. My daughter flew into her uncle’s arms when he arrived from the US for a surprise visit. It was such a spontaneous thing and so full of love. A very special moment captured. Sent in by Ro, Palmerston North.

There is nothing like a grandmother’s love! Sent in by Hoki.

First cuddles after a tumultuous labour and emergency C-section. Nothing smells better than a new baby. Sent in by Zara, Rotorua.

A magic moment captures my three boys together with myself, their proud mummy, just after we arrived home from hospital. Our eldest is almost ready to start school, so an overseas holiday (our first proper holiday as a family) would be amazing! Sent in by Amy, Palmerston North.

One of my grandson’s first smiley moments for the camera. He had a difficult start to life being seven weeks premature, but has really bounced back. He always gives Granddad a big smile and a hug. Sent in by Allan, Gisborne.

You are never too young or too old to enjoy a true kiwi summer. Sent in by Claire, Auckland.

This is a photo of our youngest daughter Ysabella. This photo is a magic moment because Bella is so at peace with the world here. She has multiple medical problems and as a result we don’t often get to see her relaxed. The few exceptions are in water (swimming or bathing) and on a swing! Her favourite place in the world is the beach. I think the sand and the gentle swishing of the waves helps her relax! Sent in by Rebekah, Hamilton.

Hanging out with Dad at Karikari. Such a magic moment exploring the beach and the lighting was just perfect. Sent in by Julianne, Auckland.

This was one of the happiest days of my life and I felt so honoured to have my dad give me away. Sent in by Karen, Auckland.

This is a photo taken on the day our youngest child, Charlie, was brought home from the hospital – the same day our three other children met him. When I was 28 weeks pregnant, I became ill with the H1N1 virus, leading to double pneumonia. At 29 weeks, I was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit of Dunedin Hospital and put into an induced coma. Two weeks later, I awoke to find I wasn’t pregnant anymore! Baby Charlie had been born via emergency C-section at 30 weeks. He then spent 8 more weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit with no family, except my husband and I, allowed to see him. We brought Charlie home with holes in his heart and a PDA valve that hadn’t closed, but he’s done wonderfully – the holes closed by themselves and the PDA was closed at Starship just after his first birthday. I love this photo as it’s the first with all the children together. Sent in by Alida, Dunedin.

This is one of the most magic moments for me – feeding my girl on my special day with my new husband. Perfect! Sent in by Kerryn, Papamoa.

This is when our youngest son was just two weeks old and his older brother is kissing him. Sent in by Emma, Lower Hutt.

This is a photo of my husband and our youngest Hana at only a week old. She would scream constantly, so this photo of her dad getting her to sleep for him was magic for me – and it is super cute. Sent in by Angie, Riverton.

We managed to capture my daughter’s first feel of fresh summer grass on camera; her natural curiosity makes this a cuddly magic moment! Sent in by Georgia, Auckland.

Here’s a picture of my son Bailey enjoying the autumn leaves. Sent in by Catherine, Masterton.

A day trip to Goat Island near Leigh. We encountered this very friendly donkey just off the car park. The moment was so special as we interacted with the donkey for quite some time. He seemed to take a real interest. We took great delight in feeding him and patting him. Suffice to say, we have a whole catalogue of photos featuring our new best friend. An animal experience that was an unplanned surprise and the highlight of the day with fond memories ever since! Sent in by Kent, Auckland.

Bath time has always been full of cuddles, giggles and general clowning around – and he’s always been partial to being naked in a fluffy, soft towel. Sent in by Kimberley, Auckland.

Meeting my newborn son for the first time – and him seeing me for the first time. Sent in by Gavin, Dunedin.

The photo I have sent in is of my darling dad (or Grandy Jim as the kids called him), who we lost in November last year, and my son Paul. It was a special moment of them playing with hats on the couch. Wee Paul never shied away from his grandfather, even though he knew he was unwell with cancer. They had a very special bond. It was not long after this photo was taken that we lost dad. Sent in by Nicola, Invercargill.

I just love this photo of my son and my friend’s puppy. We were camping at the time and had gone away for a day trip. One of the vehicles had broken down, so here is Taine and Rusty playing in the grass on the side of the road waiting. Sent in by Karen, Alexandra.

Excited anticipation of new baby brother’s arrival (or in two-year-old’s world, the perfect imaginary boat for Row, Row, Row Your Boat!). This is special to me as it is one of the last moments of being a family of three. Sent in by Abby, Auckland.

My dad and my daughter Eva having a cuddle on couch. Sent in by Lisa, Christchurch.

Amidst the chaos of the Christmas season, my magic moment comes when the family gets together to share not only gifts, but love. Cuddles and kisses from the kids, these are the best gifts my hubby and I get every Christmas – and everyday! Sent in by Armi, Wellington.

Big sister giving her baby brother a cuddle! Sent in by Bronwen, Auckland.

The photo is of me with my twins. It was taken at the start of our second week at home following a gruelling three weeks in the Special Care baby Unit at the hospital. I love this “skin on skin” photo as it just reminds me of how much overwhelming love I felt for them when we shared our cuddles. My twins are called Anya and Heidi, and are now a healthy 16 months old. Sent in by Carys, Hawke’s Bay.

This is a photo of our daughter Carys with her three best friends (our dogs) Fynn, Mollie and Ellie – snuggled up in her pajamas ready for bed, but all up at the window waiting for Dad to come home from work. Sent in by Sarah, Auckland.

My magic moment was the first time I got to hold my baby boy Lincoln. At 32 weeks, I had a scan that showed he was a very little baby, but no-one could tell me why. From there, my pregnancy changed and I was in for appointments three times a week at the hospital to monitor his heartbeat and scans to make sure everything was okay. He was born at 38 weeks with the cord wrapped tightly around his neck. After removing the cord, manual CPR, oxygen and other checks, I was finally able to hold him. He’s my little miracle. Sent in by Julie, Christchurch.

After a fall in my fifth month of pregnancy, eight weeks ago my daughter Eva (22 months) finally meets her little brother Frank for the first time. I think her face says it all, “Wow, I finally understand what Mum has been on about for the last eight months!” Thankfully, our little man is perfect and the family is complete. Sent in by Elisa, Upper Hutt.

A magic moment with McKendrick – bubbles, bubbles everywhere! Sent in by Louise, Christchurch.

Meeting my new son for the first time – magic! Sent in by Amanda, Auckland.

The photo is of my first and only grandson, EJ, (the baldie in dark blue) having a cuddle with his mate Charlie. Eyes closed and all. Sent in by James, Lower Hutt.

New puppy love – The girls enjoy a snuggle before bed with Bella, our 9-week-old puppy. Katie and Paige are princess mad and chose the name Bella for their new puppy because it’s a mix of Belle and Cinderella. Sent in by Kylie, Tauranga.