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May 25 2012 10:00 AM ET
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Jenna von Oy Welcomes Daughter Gray Audrey

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She’s here — albeit a little early!

Jenna von Oy and husband Brad Bratcher welcomed daughter Gray Audrey on Monday, May 21 in Nashville, the actress confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

“Brad and I are, of course, ecstatic she’s here and we are madly in love with her already. It’s truly unimaginable how quickly she wrapped us around her little finger!” von Oy, 35, tells PEOPLE.

We are exhausted, but enjoying every moment of it, as every moment she’s doing something new and memorable.”

Baby girl was born at 4:51 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 6 oz. and measuring 18 inches long. “I unexpectedly ended up with a c-section three weeks early — will explain all in next month’s blog!” notes von Oy.
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May 25 2012 09:00 AM ET
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Inside Kristin Cavallari’s Baby Shower Gift Bags

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Reality star Kristin Cavallari celebrated the upcoming arrival of her baby boy with a fun and festive baby shower in L.A. on May 19.

While the 25-year-old mama-to-be received plenty of adorable essentials for her little one, guests left with some special presents of their own.

After indulgent manicures and pedicures, attendees like former The Hills co-stars Stephanie Pratt and Heidi Montag left with Le bébé Coo’s decadent skincare gift bags for babes of all ages, including the deliciously scented, natural Color-Enhancing Tear-Free Shampoo ($22), Massage Oil ($26), Baby Lipstick ($16), zinc-infused Diaper Ointment ($16), Leave-In Conditioner ($18), Nourishing Lotion ($26) and lavender Bedtime Wash ($22). Sweet!

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May 25 2012 08:00 AM ET
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Brooke White Welcomes Daughter London

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Known for her sweet vocals and joyful personality as a season 7 finalist on American Idol, Brooke White has a bundle of joy of her own.

White, 28, gave birth to daughter London, her first child with husband Dave Ray, on Thursday, May 24 at a Los Angeles-area hospital.

“Baby London is here,” an ecstatic Ray tells PEOPLE. “Our girl came in at 6:41 p.m. and is 8 lbs., 12 oz.!”

Mother and daughter “are both healthy as well,” Ray adds.

According to Ray, the name London is a nod to his parents and family, who are all from England and specifically the London area.
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May 24 2012 07:00 PM ET
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Lisa Loeb’s Blog: Getting Through the Final Month

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Thanks for welcoming our celebrity blogger, Lisa Loeb.

Currently expecting her second child in June, the musician, 44, and husband Roey Hershkovitz are already parents to daughter Lyla Rose, 2.

In addition to her number one single “Stay (I Missed You),” Loeb also had hits with “Do You Sleep” and “I Do.” In the years since, she’s recorded two children’s albums, written a kids book, done voiceovers, developed an eyewear line and started the nonprofit Camp Lisa Foundation.

She can be found on Facebook and on Twitter @lisaloeb.

In her most recent blog, Loeb writes about how she’s handling her final month of pregnancy – and needs your tips on sleeping well these last weeks.
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May 24 2012 04:00 PM ET
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Spotted: Katherine Heigl and Adalaide Step Out

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Ladies who lunch!

Katherine Heigl steps out with mother Nancy and new daughter Adalaide on Wednesday in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The actress, 33, and her husband, musician Josh Kelley, recently added the baby girl to their family through domestic adoption.

“Her full name is Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley,” Heigl told HELLO! recently.

“Adalaide because of my great-grandmother, Marie after my middle name, and Hope because that is what the process became.”

Adalaide joins big sister Naleigh, 3½.

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May 24 2012 02:00 PM ET
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Cortney and Robert Novogratz Get Creative with LEGO

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With seven kids from toddler to teen, design duo Cortney and Robert Novogratz are experts at keeping creative spaces organized and clutter-free. To share the secret of their success, the stars of HGTV’s Home By Novogratz recently teamed up with LEGO to champion homes that unleash tots’ imaginations — according to a LEGO Friends survey, 71 percent of parents think the design of a child’s room impacts creativity.

At an event at their cutting-edge, kid-friendly NYC pad on May 17 (filled with cool, custom LEGO installations like a turquoise chair), the design-driven parents talked about the importance of giving each small fry a space of her own.
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May 24 2012 01:30 PM ET
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Jillian Michaels: Adoption Is a Calling

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Jillian Michaels knows what it takes to get results in the gym. But she had no idea what was in store for her when she began the arduous task of trying to adopt a child two years ago.

The former Biggest Loser trainer — who brought 2-year-old daughter Lukensia home from Haiti just days after partner Heidi Rhoades delivered son Phoenix on May 3 — says despite feeling “despondent” at times throughout the process, she had hope that things would work out.

Michaels initially applied for adoption in 2010 through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After waiting more than a year for a referral, the trainer learned that some of her paperwork was about to expire. If Michaels wanted to continue with the process, she would have to reapply.
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