The Centers for Disease Control has reported that nearly 40% of the babies born in the US in 2007 were from single moms.  This is a 26% increase since 2002, with a number that has more than doubled since 1980. 

Of these unmarried mothers, the majority were in their 20′s and 30′s.  Some believe this may be due to the fact that there is less of a stigma attached to unmarried mothers.  Furthermore, many couples are waiting to be wed while some single women are choosing to become mothers.  Do you think that unmarried Hollywood moms are influencing young women across America?

Little Ariana Harris decided to take Mother’s Day seriously this year.  On May 10, 2009 she came into this world on Mother’s Day – two weeks early and at home! 

It was around 2 a.m. when Ariana’s mother Catherine woke up realizing that although she wasn’t due for two more weeks, “the time had arrived.”  She woke her husband, telling him it was time to go to the hospital.  But her baby wasn’t waiting, so her husband left the room to call 911.  Four minutes later he came back to his wife and new little baby girl. 

For the short while he was away, Catherine had delivered a beautiful baby girl!  Little Ariana weighted 6 lb, 12 oz, and just couldn’t wait to tell her Mommy, “Happy Mother’s Day!”

Finally, it’s here!  The top ten baby names list for 2008!  Is your name on the list?  Is your baby’s?  Find out what name finally kicked Emily out of the top spot for baby girl names!  We’ve posted our list on the new Beginner Baby Blog!

2008 Top Ten Baby Names