A beautifully illustrated record book to chronicle all the special moments in a baby's first year. It begins before the birth and runs through to the baby's first birthday. The book includes simple promptsto ensure no special moments are forgotten, and encourages the reader to record day-to-day routines, such as feeding and sleeping patterns; likes and dislikes, for example, "my favorite bathtime toy" and "what I liked to eat"; and the baby's "firsts", from her first night at home, to her first smile, and her initial tottering steps.

A month-by-month section includes advice from Annabel Karmel on the baby's development and handy tips to encourage her development. Eight recipes are punctuated throughout the book to inspire parents to make delicious, healthy food for their babies at various stages and also recipes for celebrations, such as a cake for the first birthday. This book is a wonderful and unique memento of a child's first year that parents will look back on and share with their child in future years.