Proud new papa Jerry O'Connell held up his twin daughters' footprints for the paparazzi the other day as he went in the hospital to see Rebecca Romijn. Some husbands stay at the hospital when their wives give birth and others are more comfortable shuttling between her bedside and home. What did your better half do?
Moms wishing there were more hours in the day often look to a nanny for help, but finding a person suitable to care for your lil ones takes time.
Instead of trying to poach your friend's nanny who makes Mary Poppins look bad, turn to Nannies4Hire.com. Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time, temporary, summer, live-in or live-out nannies there are a variety of experience levels available. Check out the database free of charge, but it's going to cost you $130 (for 30 day membership) to gain access to contact information. While it seems costly, in the end that's a small price to pay for finding your child's perfect match. Super mom Kate Gosselin even used the site in her search for someone to watch her brood on our favorite show Jon and Kate Plus 8.
Is it possible to find fashionable clothes for lil girls with a youthful eclectic feel? Mais oui!
Children's wear company Lola et Moi brings adorable dresses, jackets, tops, and more to your daughter's girly look. While there are jackets suitable for Winter, most pieces will get you, and your lil one, excited to dress up for Spring. If you're looking for fun frocks to jump start your tot's 2009 style, check out all the fun items below.
My friend faces a major dilemma when it comes to her son's birthday. He is not a fan of cake, regardless of the shape or flavor she presents. While other kids eagerly await their slice of birthday cake, her son seeks ice cream.
In planning his party this year, she decided to mix things up a bit and create something that will make both guests and the guest of honor happy — ice cream cone cakes. Prior to the party, she is baking the cupcakes in the cones and will have the tots decorate them with colored icings, sprinkles, crushed cookies and candies. After a roaring rendition of "Happy Birthday," she will serve up traditional ice cream cones to the celebrants and give guests a special box to take their cupcake home in.
To see how to make this retro birthday treat read more
The last thing on many expectant mamas' minds is doing the deed, but Kate Hudson recently told February's Elle her feelings on the importance of sex in a relationship — even while pregnant. She said:
People think that you can put your sexual life on hold, but you have to find time for it. Without that relationship, our family is broken. My mom really implanted that in me when I was pregnant.
Many of us used sex in hopes of inducing labor at home, but did you place an emphasis on getting physical with your partner while you were pregnant to keep the spark alive?