LITTLE bundles of joy have been making 2020 a year to remember for all the right reasons for countless families across the county.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused havoc for everyone this year, with all of us spending extensive periods of time in our homes due to restrictions put in place by the government.
But these babies have been a ray of sunshine for their loving families having been born since the initial Covid-19 outbreak.
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Smiling boy - Teddy-Jay Lacey was born following an emergency c-section at Southend Hospital on August 23 and has brought plenty of joy to his family
Newborn - Tommy McGurk just two hours after being born at Southend Hospital on September 7, weighing 7lb 10oz
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