The Official Word from the Palace

The Inquisitor (Europe) posted yesterday that the official word from the palace regarding Queen Elizabeth's feelings on the royal baby Charlotte, born to Duchess Kate Middleton and Prince William, is that she "loves having another girl" and that she adores her great granddaughter.

Really?  No kidding?  Errrrppp!

Yes, the baby is adorable as most babies are, but really, what else is she going to say?  The article goes on to reveal that Uncle Prince Harry also emphasized his delight saying, "She's beautiful!" and Grand Father Prince Charles declared he is "joyous" about his grandchild.  Pippa Middleton is excited and contributing by whipping up some organic baby food.

Blah blah blah...... *yawn*  I'm kinda fascinated by the way she holds the baby, almost like she's an afterthought, or a sack of potatoes. When I say "fascinated" I mean more like it was a fleeting thought.  But you know, they do things differently over there...

It's a Bumpy....Road?

Sometimes, the best intended baby bump keepsake photos seem like a good idea at the time but not so much later. (I have no idea what the tire is for!)

We’ve seen some awkward belly photos in our time, BUT, last week, Vanessa Lachey posted one of the most beautiful baby bump photos I have ever seen….

Vanessa and husband, Nick Lachey are expecting a baby boy in late summer, early fall, September-ish. The couple said on Vanessa’s website, “We can’t wait to meet him soon!”

Nick took this gorgeous picture and Vanessa urged followers on Twitter to “Show me ur bump and I’ll show u mine!” Absolutely stunning!

Three Mile Island - Baby Style

Actress Natalie Portman was in the celebrity gossip news this week when her 1-year-old son Aleph had what the report called a “Major Meltdown” in a popular eatery in Los Angeles recently. Kudos to Natalie for handling it gracefully; she even offered to pick up the check for a few other tables close by before taking her meal to go. While I surely don’t think her paying for others meals was necessary, it was a very nice gesture.

Everyone has had this experience at some time, probably from both sides; as a mother and as another patron of the restaurant. No matter how careful you plan the baby’s nap or happy time, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. They aren’t feeling good or are just having an off day or their little schedule is off slightly….and they throw a huge fit that you can’t seem to calm. They scream and/or cry no matter what you do. It’s just what babies do.

Give us your go-to plans for this type of meltdown. How do you handle the situation when it’s your little darling that’s throwing a fit? Give us your best advice!

Celebrity Parent Watching

Why are we so obsessed with what celeb parents are doing? Are we absolutely sure they are doing cool stuff we don’t know about? (in some cases they are) Do you wonder what kind of father Barry Williams is or Bruce Willis? Do you care that Rachel Dratch (SNL), Jewel and Pink had their babies and Tori Spelling had hers but is pregnant again? Hey did you see what Alyssa Milano wore to her baby shower?

Just in case you haven’t heard (not likely) Jessica Simpson, Tori Spelling, Nick Lachey, Kourtney Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon are all PG and it’s rumored that Drew Barrymore is too.

We do have a weird urge to peek into their lives in a voyeuristic way but it feels safe to gawk at the note worthy and sometimes strange behavior of celebs having babies and raising children.

I think we just want to know that they go through the same stuff and worry about the same things we do when junior comes along. We wonder if they have access to more answers or something because of who they are. We look for their human side and compare well…..everything. We secretly think/know we’re doing a better job with our children or we just want to see what we have in common and with whom.

Actually, we may have to admit in some ways they (celebs) have it harder because they are almost constantly in the glass eye focus of someone’s camera, ready at a moment’s notice to take the most un-flattering picture possible. I mean, what would the camera catch if it followed you everyday? Strained peas flung on the ceiling….and in your hair? A poop episode so “explosive” that it literally covered and oozed forth from the new hybrid reusable diapees you’re trying?

So let’s give the celebs some slack but keep watching, it is an interesting show. After all, they have to go through the pregnancy and less-than-glamorous labor, just like everyone else……they do, right?

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