DID you welcome a bouncing bundle of joy to the world during 2018?

Throughout the past year we have been asking readers to send in pictures of their newborns to celebrate all the new arrivals – and create a special souvenir keepsake for family and friends.

We were absolutely thrilled to be inundated with pictures from proud mums, dads and grandparents and hope you all enjoy seeing your young ones in print.

We have tried to include as many newborns as possible, but if you missed our appeals for pictures you can still be included in our online gallery.

Email your baby’s photograph, along with their name, date and place of birth to newmedia@nne.co.uk

The Northern Echo:

Ariko Ralph Gwavuya
Born May 30, 2018
Darlington

The Northern Echo:

Harry Joshua Clark
Born January 14, 2018
Durham

The Northern Echo:

Evie Grace Wright
Born October 25, 2018
Durham

The Northern Echo:

Hugo Snowball
Born May 23, 2018

The Northern Echo:

Shania-me Harker 
Born August 18, 2018
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough