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Jul 21 2009 01:00 PM ET
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Mary-Louise Parker Always Knew She'd Adopt

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Ever since she was a little girl, Mary-Louise Parker was certain of one thing: one day, when old enough, she would adopt.

“I would daydream about it all the time,” the Emmy-nominated star of Weeds, now in its fifth season, told PEOPLE earlier this summer at a benefit for Worldwide Orphans Foundation hosted by La Perla in Beverly Hills. “I thought about the fact that there were children who didn’t have anything, and I felt like I could help. It was something that weighed on me.”

In August of 2007, Parker, already a single mom to William Atticus, her son with former boyfriend Billy Crudup, made her childhood dream a reality when she went to Africa with Worldwide Orphans and made Caroline Aberash, whom she calls Ash, part of her family.

“It was something I did for the world and for my son and then for me,” Mary Louise, 44, said of adding a second child to her family. “And when I say the world, I also mean my daughter. Once I knew her, she became part of that. But it’s hard raising two kids as a single person. It’s a lot of pressure.”

Does she wish she had a fulltime partner to share that pressure with? “Sometimes, sure,” says the actress, who has been single since her on-again off-again relationship with actor Jeffery Dean Morgan ended earlier this year. “I wish I could give them everything that was a perfect little family paradigm, but I can’t. Honestly, I feel like that doesn’t even exist, or at least I try to tell myself that when I am feeling bad about not providing it.”

Click below to read about how Mary Louise prepared William for getting a sibling.
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Jul 21 2009 12:30 PM ET
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Elaine Cassidy on Posing Pregnant: 'It's Kind of a Keepsake' For Baby

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A picture is worth a thousand words, but for Elaine Cassidy, a self-proclaimed “hopeless” photographer, her August cover of Fit Pregnancy is valued at so much more.

Currently expecting her first child with her husband Stephen Lord, the actress is grateful for the unique opportunity to document her experience.

“It felt really special because it’s not just me posing,” she tells the magazine.

“The baby and I did this together. It’s kind of a keepsake.”

From the sound of things, this pregnancy is worth remembering for all the right reasons!

Feeling “amazing” other than dealing with a bout of nausea after overindulging herself with pizza, the Harper’s Island star has even felt up to light exercise in the form of daily walks.

“It’s much easier [to go for a walk] in Los Angeles, where it’s less likely to rain,” says the Ireland native.

That said, the 29-year-old has not been completely immune to all the traditional pregnancy symptoms!

In addition to her sudden cravings for all things related to dairy and meat — and her sudden aversion to healthy food — Elaine has experienced a blast from the past. “I seem to want foods from my childhood: fresh orange juice — and it has to be fresh — eggs, cheese, yogurt. And Irish breakfast, including the black and white pudding part — that’s a kind of blood pudding,” she explains.

With the scent of a candle being “too intense right now,” Elaine notes her sense of smell has increased tenfold. “It’s weird: I can smell things I never smelled before,” she muses. “The other day I woke up and could smell my neighbor’s toast and laundry.”

Click below to read about Elaine’s delivery plans — California, Ireland or England? — and how Supernanny is helping her and Stephen prepare for parenthood!
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Jul 21 2009 12:00 PM ET
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Jul 21 2009 11:30 AM ET
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Kendra Wilkinson Goes Baby Shopping

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With their star-studded wedding behind them, former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett are now focusing their full efforts on preparing for their new baby.

The newlyweds attended a VIP reception at West Hollywood baby boutique Bel Bambini benefiting the Healthy Child Healthy World organization on Friday, where they browsed excitedly through everything from baby bottles to high-tech strollers.

“This is our first day of really getting prepared,” Kendra told PEOPLE.

“We’re like kids in a candy store here,” Hank added. “Coming in here just made it so exciting. She has a glow, I have a glow.”

Although Hank held up baby blue onesies to show Kendra, the couple kept mum on the sex of their baby — they plan to find out next week. “We can’t wait to find out the gender so we can get more prepared,” Kendra, 24, said.

Even if the event marked their first foray into baby shopping, Kendra and Hank, 26, say they have already thought long and hard about what kind of parents they want to be. “I’m definitely going to be very strict,” explained Kendra. “I actually grew up around a lot of bad, so it’s going to be easy for me to detect what’s bad. I’m such a protector.”

And just because they’re preparing the nest doesn’t mean that Kendra and Hank are done with their honeymoon stage.

“The best part is knowing I have this partner for life,” Kendra said of married life. “I found the best man out there for me and my child. We’re in it for the long run.”

Source: PEOPLE

– Christina Yoon

Click below for the event’s drink recipe — the “Bel Bambini Bellini” by Preggatini: Mixology for the Mom-to-Be‘s author Natalie Bovis-Nelsen.

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Jul 21 2009 11:00 AM ET
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Diaper Dude Dude Blanket: Perfect For A Picnic

The Diaper Dude Dude Blanket ($54) is a water-resistant picnic blanket with a removable shoulder strap and a pocket that attaches with Velcro. It is ultra lightweight and is easy to fold back up–no road-map origami required.

The blanket measures about four feet by five feet and is large enough to accommodate my family of four. I leave it in the car and pull it out for picnics, soccer practice and concerts in the park. We’ve even used it as a back-of-the-SUV changing station or a bleacher seat cushion in a pinch.

Frustrated by other blankets’ poor performance in soggy conditions, I ran a faucet over this one and it never soaked through. Of course, it is machine washable, too.

On the Fourth of July alone, we used the blanket at a parade, a party, and the fireworks!

– Kristen, NJ mama to energetic 1 and 4 year old boys, loves hot designer goods (but appreciates a good bargain even more) and believes strollers should come with cup holders and toys should have volume controls

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Jul 21 2009 10:00 AM ET
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Busy Philipps Shows Off Baby Birdie!

Actress Busy Philipps hoists daughter Birdie Leigh, 11 months, onto her hip while posing with The Little Seed co-owner Soleil Moon Frye and oldest daughter Poet Sienna Rose, 3 ½, at the launch of the store’s Private Label clothing line on July 9th in Los Angeles, Calif.

Next up for Busy? A role alongside Courteney Cox-Arquette in ABC’s new fall series, Cougar Town.

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Birdie wears Pea Soup’s Felt Butterfly Clip in Red ($7.50).

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Jul 21 2009 09:00 AM ET
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Sound Off! Are You More Conscious of Your Clothes During Pregnancy?

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As women, most of us generally spend a few extra minutes in front of the closet every morning deciding what to wear. But when it comes to dressing while pregnant, you’re not just dressing yourself, but somewhat, dressing for two — you and your bump! So are you more conscious of what you wear when you’re pregnant than what you wear when you are not?

Recently, Nicole Richie got some praise — and some criticism — when she bared her big bump on the beach in a bikini. Even moms-to-be like Ellen Pompeo and Angelina Jolie get extra attention when they dress during pregnancy — but are their outfits that much different than what they’d wear on a normal day pre- or post-baby?

So here’s your chance to Sound Off! Tell us if you’re more conscious of your clothes during pregnancy!

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