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They are entries in the Newborn Photographer of the Year Awards for 2016, and it's hard not to melt when looking through this sweet gallery.
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The baby keepsake box dividing the internet
It's the baby tooth box dividing mums across the planet into two firm camps: OMG yes! And oh hell no ...
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Adorable baby dressed as a lion meets the real deal at the zoo
An adorable baby dressed up as a lion came face-to-face with the real deal at the zoo - and their interaction is priceless.
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A family tradition that beautifully captures the passing of time
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Dad shares hilarious photo of daughter's first Disney ride
"I enjoyed my daughter's first Disney ride more than she did," wrote Tennessee dad Ryan Dunlap alongside a photo he posted to reddit. And he's not wrong. The hilarious look on his one-year-old girl Poppy's face has the internet in utter hysterics.
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