We asked parents to share pictures of their newest additions to the family to bring a smile to our readers' faces.
We have a lot to thank NHS staff for, especially as they – throughout the entirety of the coronavirus pandemic – continued to welcome our little bundles of joy into the world every day in the maternity wards.
Here are just some of the adorable lockdown babies who have been turning one in recent weeks, or will be soon – the beacons of light that emerged during a dark time last year.
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1. Edie Riley
Little Edie was born on April 14 and celebrates her first birthday in a fortnight. Photo: Claire Riley
2. Grayson
Little Grayson celebrated his first birthday on March 30, 2021. Happy belated birthday! Photo: Samara Hilton-Turner
3. Toby
Toby was born on March 14, 2020, a week before lockdown, and celebrated his first birthday during lockdown. Photo: Laura Leigh Farrand
4. Joel
Mum Amy said: "My beautiful little Joel, born on lockdown day, March 23, 2020. We’ve just celebrated his first birthday, also in lockdown, something we never thought we’d have to do! As tough as it was, homeschooling two girls and looking after a newborn baby, he helped us all through it and gave us something to focus on." Photo: Amy Bradshaw