Welcome, newcomer!

I am about to welcome a very special Charlotte newcomer: my second child. That means this is my last post until I return from maternity leave in late April.

Charlotte is where I became a mom. My daughter, Lucy, 2, was born here. Read my last Sunday column -- this Sunday -- on how I think Charlotte is a good family town.

Please be in touch at the end of April. Or, if you have a story idea, especially for the annual Living Here magazine, that you want to share sooner, e-mail it to newcomer@charlotteobserver.com. If you would like a copy of the magazine, e-mail new products editor Steve Gunn, sgunn@charlotteobserver.com.

And, if you are new to Charlotte, welcome!