''Kids have always been part of our relationship and subsequent marriage. After 24 years together, we are now getting back the time we missed out on at the beginning,'' says Robert.
''Last year was very challenging at times... I was probably more emotionally vulnerable to some of the political attacks,'' the Minister for Women and Minister for Transport has said.
"Doctors told me that 2020 would be the year that I might die," Ashleigh Lilley explains, after doctors in 2015 estimated she only had five years to live. "Now it's become the year I'll give birth!"
"All this pressure we put on ourselves and all these unrealistic expectations, it's ridiculous. As women, we are too hard on ourselves sometimes," Matilda says of how parenthood has changed her perspective on life.
Even though her son Harley was surrounded by capable swimmers, Makaila says this wasn't enough to stop her boy disappearing under the water, almost becoming another victim of this year's tragic Christmas holiday drowning toll.
Some kids as young as primary school age are struggling with eating disorders. Two Kiwi mothers who have been there themselves are on a mission to raise body confident young people.
''I worry about how I'll sleep tonight, and what tomorrow will be like if we don't get enough... It's exhausting... I remind myself to stay in the moment,'' she said.
Now To Love checks out Sylvia Park's hot new dining lane and discovers the hardest decision to make is which eatery to dine at because all the menus look so good.
Newshub reporter Janika is refreshingly honest about the struggles that came with new parenthood but she says despite the challenges, it's all been worth it.
''You are some of the kindest, most compassionate, caring human beings I've ever known,'' Nadya Suleman told her octuplets in a heartfelt birthday message on social media.
''I knew virtual reality was being used in a variety of acute pain settings, so I thought it could work well in a labour and birth setting,'' says Lorna Massov.
Jessica was smitten as soon as she locked eyes with her baby daughter. ''It is a blessing to have her and I'm constantly struck by how lucky we are. She's wonderful.''
''He's very kind, loving and compassionate. Everything I hoped for him when he was a baby, he's become," says proud mum Vanessa Edwards of her boy Tuatahi.
''Apart from creating the most amazing Christmas,'' writes the Five-time Olympic windsurfing medallist, "one of the most valuable things that you did was sit and listen.''