celebrity moms

Natalie Portman treated her son, Aleph Millepied, to a fun afternoon around Paris yesterday after spending Mother's Day weekend together in LA. She took her little one for a ride on a carrousel in the Jardin des Plantes followed by a stroll through a flowery park. The mother-son duo are getting comfortable in their home base of Paris, where they'll soon take up residence since Natalie's husband, Benjamin Millepied, acquired the position as the new director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet beginning in September.

Natalie is fitting in quality time with Aleph before her work schedule picks up with new projects. She is currently signed on for Jane Got a Gun along with recently added costar Ewan McGregor, and she's also reportedly set to star as Lady Macbeth opposite Michael Fassbender in the big-screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.

As the leading lady of a family known for broadcasting their lives on television, Kim Kardashian has always felt right at home in the spotlight, and her pregnancy's been no exception! For the past several months, Kim's been strutting her stuff across the globe, and making headlines by dressing her bump in seriously high fashion.

Now that she's into her third trimester, take a look at some of the starlet's best maternity style moments. Lights, camera, Kim!

A very pregnant Penélope Cruz was all smiles when she visited her sister, Monica Cruz, at a hospital in Madrid after Monica gave birth to a baby girl yesterday. Penélope was joined by her husband, Javier Bardem, and brother, Eduardo Cruz, as they all piled into a taxi to leave the hospital. Eduardo made a reference to the good news when he posted a photo on his Twitter account that read "Viva La Vida" yesterday.

Monica made headlines back in January when she announced that she had gotten pregnant through an anonymous sperm donor and was planning on raising her baby as a single mother. She announced the news in a blog post for El País, saying, "I'm going to be a mom! I have achieved the dream of my lifetime." Shortly after Monica's news, Penélope and Javier confirmed that they were expecting their second child in February.

Alessandra Ambrosio made the most of the warm LA weather while running errands with her daughter, Anja Mazur, on Monday. The model mom showed off her legs in a pair of printed shorts as 4-year-old Anja did some showing off as well, smiling and posing for the cameras. Alessandra is likely excited to be reunited with her adorable mini me after wrapping up some business in Dallas, TX, over the weekend. Despite having to work on Mother's Day, she shared family photos through social media, as well as snaps of a yummy dessert she enjoyed while on set.

Alessandra is also off to a great month with Victoria's Secret. She's featured in the brand's "Summer of Sexy" swim catalog and recently teamed up with her fellow Angels to announce the winners of the Victoria's Secret What Is Sexy 2013 list, which includes stars like Nina Dobrev, Zoe Saldana, and Beyoncé.

It was an extraspecial weekend for Anna Paquin and her family since it was her first time celebrating Mother's Day! They got a head start on the fun on Saturday, when they met up with friends for a party at a Malibu park. Anna and her husband, Stephen Moyer, took turns holding onto their boy and girl twins, whose names have not been revealed, and mingling with guests. The babies were born in September and since then have joined their parents for shopping trips and strolls along Venice Beach, though their sweet faces have been kept mostly under wraps. It hasn't been all about parenthood for Anna and Stephen, though, since they've also been working on the sixth season of True Blood. The series doesn't return until June 16, but you can check out pictures from True Blood season six now to gear up for the next installment!

Celebrity moms were treated to special appreciation from their little ones leading up to Sunday's Mother's Day celebrations. Halle Berry wrapped up a busy weekend with Mother's Day brunch alongside her daughter, Nahla Aubry, and fiancé, Olivier Martinez, while Hilary Duff escaped to Cancun, Mexico, with her family for the holiday. Jessica Alba and her brood went to Mother's Day brunch on Sunday, and stylish toddler Vida McConaughey took his mom, Camila Alves, jewelry shopping in NYC on Sunday. See all the sweet celebrity family outings before and on Mother's Day!

Hilary Duff escaped to Mexico with her family over the weekend to celebrate Mother's Day. She had husband Mike Comrie, son Luca, and sister Haylie along for the celebratory trip, which she recognized on Twitter, writing, "Feel so very lucky to be a mother today! And everyday! Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, it can be a hard job but the best! Good work!" Hilary also shared her thoughts on motherhood with People recently, adding that, "I think asking for help on a tired day isn't a sign of weakness. A lot of changes have come into your life quickly and it's important to take time for yourself!"

Hilary wore a bikini during the sunny days, which included hanging out poolside, hitting the beach, and kicking a ball around the grass. Hilary is just one of the many famous moms who celebrated Mother's Day in a special way including Jessica Alba, who went out to brunch with her family of four.

It doesn't take much to make most moms happy on Mother's Day — just some heartfelt words and some time with their little loves. That appeared to be the case throughout Hollywood, as celebrity mamas took the day to celebrate with their kids. Lucky for us, many decided to capture their sweet moments and share the pictures via Twitter and Instagram. Click through to see which celeb moms spent the day on the beach with their tots, which ventured to restaurants, and which were able to snag a few hugs.

Jessica Alba spent Mother's Day with her mom, husband Cash Warren, and two daughters Haven and Honor in LA yesterday. She posted a photo on Instagram of her mom and eldest daughter, saying, "Happy Mother's Day. My mamacita and big girl." Jessica got in pre-Mother's Day quality time with Honor on Saturday when the two hit up a hair salon in West Hollywood.

Jessica is spending time with her family after a few busy weeks of traveling. She attended the 2013 Met Gala last Monday and spent several days in Seoul, South Korea, in the beginning of the month to promote her online company, The Honest Company. If you love Jessica, don't forget to vote for her in our POPSUGAR 100 bracket!

Natalie Portman and her son, Aleph, visited a friend's home in LA on Friday. Natalie got to spend quality time with her almost 2-year-old boy ahead of Mother's Day yesterday. While Alpeh was the main man in her life on Friday, news recently broke that she has been assigned a new leading man on the big screen. Natalie is set to star in Jane Got a Gun, which is off to a troubled start, since both Jude Law and Bradley Cooper had already committed to playing the male lead, then decided drop out. It has been announced that Ewan McGregor is now in negotiations to take over.

Jane Got a Gun is not the only project in which Natalie has a hot costar lined up. She is also set to star as Lady Macbeth in the big-screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth opposite Michael Fassbender. The film will be Natalie and Michael's second collaboration after the duo recently wrapped a Terrence Malick flick.