FOREWORD
by Martha Sears, RN

INTRODUCTION
Gifts: Two Birth Stories
by Kathryn Lynard Soper

THE GIFT OF RESPECT

Aidan's Gift
by Valle Dwight

What To Do With A Boy
by Jessica Capitani

On His Thirteenth Birthday
by Jodi Reimer

Belonging
by Rebecca Phong

Oh, Yeah?
by Robin Roach

From Generation to Generation
by Debbie Ellenbogen

Different
by Tammy Hodson

It's Better than Good
by Janine Steck Huffman

Mommy
by Kelly Rimmer

Acceptance
by Shari Adelson-Pollard

Sunshine
by Jeanette Bollinger

Who's Winning?
by Sandra Assimotos-McElwee

THE GIFT OF STRENGTH

Notes From the Deep End
by Jennifer Enderlin Blougouras

For Such A Time As This
by Emily Vesper

Travels with Brendan
by Tammy Westfahl

For James
by Leilani Lucas

Nourishment
by Deborah Minner

Matthew's Secret
by Katy Shapro

Lifting Each Other
by Anita Minor

The School of Life
by Ann Bremer

Fight the Good Fight
by Joanne M. Crouse

The Dream
by Rosemarie Aiello-Gertz

We Are Not Alone
by Michelle Adams

Where There's a Will, There's a Way
by Kelly Anderson

Emma Sage
by Tara Marie Hintz

THE GIFT OF DELIGHT

Surprise!
by Cynthia Yunke

Light the Way
by Alicia Culp

Blue Ribbon. First Place.
by Carol B. Mills

The Buddha Bean
by Beth Crawford

A Hopeful Future
by Nancy Iannone

Enjoying the Ride
by Leah Spring

Lost and Found
by Traci Cross Williams

In the Moment
by Gina Vivona

Expecting
by Peggy Copper-Smith

Green Onion
by Cori Guillaume

Big Sister
by Karen Roberts

Speech Therapy
by Kelly Schuh

Loving Emma Jayne
by Emily Zeid

THE GIFT OF PERSPECTIVE

Beginning
by Renee Sherman

Entertaining Angels
by Barbara Curtis

Defining Moments
by Sherrill Rechner

Slow Motion
by Stephanie Bissol

When the Other Shoe Drops
by Elizabeth Price

Ups and Downs
by Bethany Balsis

Miracle Man
by Katy Servos

Stepping out
by Stefanie M. Miller

Lucky
by Carey Branam

Nolan: A Little Dream
by Catherine Finn

The Eighth-Grade Dance
by Nicol Hudson

What I Know Now
by Carla Reeves

THE GIFT OF LOVE

The Life That Chose Me
by Monica Braat

Tiny Hands
by Courtney Koblitz Fields

Brothers
by Dena Castellano-Farrell

Birthday Guilt
by Michelle Helferich

Kindness Received
by Francine Ferraro Rothkopf

The Blessing of an Imperfect Life
by Janis Gonzales

Growing
by Sarahlynn Lester

Through the Eyes of Love
by Tammy Bonser

Crecer Con Amor
by Charo Boggian

Quality of Life
by Renee Parker

The Luckiest People in the World
by Jane Leahy-Smith

Live Long, Laugh Often, Love Much
by Andi Matthews

First Words
by Jennifer Graf Groneberg