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Alison Sweeney on Ben and Megan's Budding Relationship

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Alison Sweeney may be a “total workaholic,” but the actress has enjoyed every minute of her recent vacation from Days of Our Lives for one reason — she got to spend more time with her kids,  Benjamin Edward, 4 and Megan Hope, 3 months. “Being with Ben and Megan has been so great,” blogs Ali, 32. During her time with the kids, she is getting to watch their brother/sister relationship build with each little moment that takes place.

“I was making dinner the other night and I heard her cry out from the other room. But as I was grabbing a towel to dry my hands, she stopped crying … I went in to see what happened, and Ben had given her her pacifier. He was saying, ‘It’s okay, Megan, I’m here. I’m here Megan’ in this adorable high-pitched voice. It was so cute.”

The Biggest Loser host is married to Dave Sanov, a California highway patrolman.

Source: Alison’s Blog @ NBC

–Angela

Education Comes First for Sarah Brown

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Although they themselves have made their names in the industry, celebrities often say they’d prefer their children not follow in their footsteps — and General Hospital‘s Sarah Brown is one of those stars. The actress’ daughter Jordan Alexandra Judith, 10, was recently approached by people at Disney, asking her to try out for the new season of Zack & Cody, which is “one of her favorite shows.” While it made her daughter’s day, Sarah is “not supportive of the idea of Jordan working as an actor.” Instead, she “want[s] her to focus on school. I don’t think she has any real aspirations right now to act. She’s always been very shy, so we’ll see.”

The proud mom hopes that Jordan “decides to go into medicine or law, as most mothers hope” but she knows that there is the chance that she may also dive into a music career. “Her father, Shuki Levy, is an amazing singer. He has an amazing falsetto. She could go into music one day, too.”

Source: TV Guide Canada

–Angela

Nancy O'Dell Reveals Ashby's First Word: Apple!

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All sorts of progress is being made in Nancy O’Dell‘s household these days: The Access Hollywood co-host, who injured her knee while rehearsing for Dancing With the Stars, is making strides after surgery last month – and her daughter Ashby Grace, 22 months, is learning how to talk.

“Her first word was ‘apple,’” says Nancy, whose book, Full of Life Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant, hit bookstores this week. “I opened the fridge and she pointed at an apple and just blurted it out. I started jumping up and down and screaming and dancing! She must think apple is the most delicious fruit on the planet by my reaction.”

After her “apple” epiphany, little Ashby just kept going from there. “Now, she is repeating everything we say like a parrot,” says Nancy. “She loves to say ‘I did it’ when she completes a task. But my favorite is when she asks me for something and says, ‘Mama, peeeaaassse!’ It sounds so sweet, I pretty much give her anything she wants.”

Source: PEOPLE

–Ulrica Wihlborg