Strollerderby : slideshow

Slideshow of Malia and Sasha Growing Up

Hannah Tennant-Moore — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:30:00 GMT

I can't believe I'm saying this, but on Day 4 of my post-election elation, I think I may be started to get fully satiated with hope and change. I'm not sure I can stand weeping one more friggin' tear of joy. Still, I can't help myself from sharing some of the sweetest baby photos I have ever seen. That they happen to be of the Obamas' daughters, Sasha and Malia, is almost beside the point. These girls are just too precious. And seeing photos of a First Family exhibiting such genuine closeness and joy is pretty inspiring.

The Huffington Post has posted slideshows of 10-year-old Malia and seven-year-old Sasha growing up in the political limelight over the last four years. They will be the youngest kids in the White House since JFK's presidency. Here a few highlights:

Photos: Huffington Post

What Pregnancy Looks Like

Madeline Holler — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:01:00 GMT

We see pictures of pregnant women all the time -- mainly celebrities, often airbrushed, only in the best couture.

But normal is always more interesting than perfect. Which is why it's fun looking at Slate's great slideshow featuring pregnant women around the world in the past 60 years.

This also reminds me that there are, like, zero pictures of my mom when she was pregnant with me or my sister. Well, maybe her face, but her body is hidden. Looking at the shots from the 60s and 70s in this slideshow gives me an idea of what she may have looked like, what with the serious weight-gain restrictions and the maternity muumuus. Maybe.

Photo: Slate

Santa Claus Is Coming to Your Town

Kelly Mills — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:40:00 GMT

I guess Santa is a busy guy. In addition to overseeing the elf toy-making operations, and keeping a nice/naughty tally of every dang child, he's also been busy elsewhere. Joining PETA protests, visiting hospitals, participating in pub crawls, running up buildings--I hope he takes the whole of January off or he's gonna burn out. I mean, he probaby gets like, two hours sleep, tops.

I'm not even a huge Santa fan (sacrilegious, I know) but I enjoyed this Santa slideshow. It's nice to keep up on Santa's activities and to see how that big red suit gets used for all kinds of things. For those who celebrate such things, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Rafting Photo: Reuters/Crack Palinggi