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Now that Willow Katherine is walking, it looks like mom Michelle Monaghan has outfitted her in some stylish kicks!
The Made of Honor star, husband Peter White and their 14-month-old daughter were spotted out and about in sunny Los Angeles on Thursday.
Next up for Michelle? Sofia Coppola‘s latest film, Somewhere, out this year.
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Willow wears Puma Kids’ First Round Gloss in Fuchsia/Purple/Silver ($42).
Since its debut, Beyoncé‘s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” video has spawned hundreds of imitators as well as a memorable awards show gaffe. And now there’s a super cute moms version that is quickly becoming its own cultural phenomenon, already garnering 107,000 views on Youtube.
Directed by mom of two and artist Leigh Pennebaker, the video was created for Adventures in Babywearing‘s annual Triathlon challenge where seven participants document their lives as babywearing mamas in words, photographs and video to win a luxe, eco sling from Sakura Bloom.
“I am a huge Beyoncé fan,” says Leigh. “And one day I was wearing my baby in a sling while humming the infectious hook to ["Single Ladies"], when suddenly the lyrics ‘if you love ‘em then you should put a sling on ‘em!’ popped in my brain. I then realized that a babywearing-themed spoof would be so fun to create and could even be a strong contender in the competition.”
With the help of her husband and friends, Leigh recorded the track, choreographed the moves and shot the video — check out behind the scenes footage here — in less than two days. After submitting it on Dec. 6, the video went viral and within 24 hours they had 10,000 views.
“The whole experience was great fun,” she says. “Best of all, my irreverent homage to wearing one’s baby in a sling has reached people who may not have been familiar with the art of babywearing — which is an amazing and practical parenting tool.”
Wondering if Leigh won the contest? She tied for first place.
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Someone’s got his hands full!
Pete Wentz juggles his little helper, 13-month-old son Bronx Mowgli, while making a coffee run Thursday to a Manhattan Starbucks.
Prior to his caffeine fix, the Fall Out Boy bassist, 30, took his little man to the playground for some time on the swings!
Bronx is the first child for Pete and wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.
Bronx rides in a Chicco Smart Support Backpack in Red ($75).
See a photo of father-son park playdate below!
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There’s a baby on the way for General Hospital‘s Rebecca Herbst, Soaps in Depth reports.
The soap opera star, 32, and her husband, former General Hospital actor Michael Saucedo are expecting their third child together. Rebecca is due Aug. 9th, and the pregnancy will be written into her character Elizabeth Webber’s story line.
The couple, who wed in June 2001, are already parents to Ethan, 8, and Ella Bailey, 5 ½.
Source: Soaps in Depth
Thanks to CBB reader Nicole.
– Anya
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When your baby’s first choppers start coming in, you’ll want to have a teether handy at all times. Try Lifefactory‘s new Multi-Sensory Teething Ring ($7 each). Not only does it come in fun, bright colors (sky, raspberry and yellow), but it can be worn like a bracelet so it’s always close by.
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– Missy
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Her acting career may keep her rooted in California for now, but Jessica Alba is in search of greener pastures for the future.
In the February issue of SELF magazine, the actress reveals that she has high hopes for 18-month-old daughter Honor Marie‘s upbringing — including relocating to the South of France. “My mother-in-law has lived there for more than 20 years, and she has a beautiful setup,” Jessica shares.
“I want to be able to allow Honor and my other kids, who I hope to be blessed with in the future, to maintain their innocence for as long as possible. There is so much time to be an adult.”
Until that day arrives, Jessica, her husband Cash Warren and their baby girl have settled in Los Angeles, where they are often photographed running errands or heading to a local café for brunch. Infamous for her attitude toward the paparazzi, Jessica is well-aware of her reputation and makes no apologies!
“They drive dangerously when they’re following us and have caused a lot of almost-accidents. They curse, they’ve threatened people I’ve been with and they’ve called me every name under the sun and then taken a photo where I look mad,” she explains.
“And I’m not going to walk around smiling. Nobody walks around smiling! That’s weird. You’re an alien if you do that.”
And when she feels that the stress is getting the best of her, Jessica turns to her best dose of medicine to date: her daughter. Spending time with Honor gives the 28-year-old “instant perspective” and, in turn, motivates the first-time mom to lead by example.
“I can be hard on myself if I don’t do everything perfectly. But now that I have her, there’s no time for that,” she confesses. “I want to teach her that you can learn from your mistakes, and if you keep moving and stay positive and loving, everything will work out.”
It was her own little girl who taught Jessica a lesson in true beauty. Calling her pregnancy “the most incredible experience,” Jessica has since embraced her postpartum body. “I’ll take the stretch marks. I’ll take the sagging boobs. I’ll take the cellulite I can never get rid of,” she jokes.
“If you walk around with your head held high and you’re happy and positive, then all that other stuff is irrelevant. Confidence is number one.”
Jessica’s new movie Valentine’s Day is in theaters February 12th.
Source: SELF; February issue
– Anya
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Kelly Rutherford keeps daughter Helena Grace close to her heart while running errands in West Hollywood, Calif. on Tuesday.
The 7-month-old is the second child for the Gossip Girl star, who is also mom to Hermés Gustaf Daniel, 3, with ex-husband Daniel Giersch.
Her son enjoys being a big brother, Kelly says.
“Now he wakes up in the morning and wants to feed the baby. He wants to kiss her, he does little tickles. He’s so cute. He loves it.”
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Kelly wears an Ergo Baby Carrier in Organic Sea Green/Silver Lining ($120).
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