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Wondering how the mummies in Hollywood celebrated their mother’s day? Singer Christina Aguilera spend a relaxing day in the ‘American Museum of Natural History’ in New York to get inspired by the latest cultural exhibitions.
This is a rare glimpse of the Alba family. Spotted this month in LA, Jessica Alba and partner Cash Warren are heading out with daughter Honor Marie to spend some good family time with friends.
The actress and singer Jennifer Hudson proudly shows off her trim figure after the birth of son David Daniel Ortunga Jr. in New York. The Oscar award winner confesses to have lost 27kg during the time period of nine months after her son was born.
Like mother like daughter: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’-star Ellen Pompeo is the mother of little Stella Luna. They even seem to make the same facial expression while shopping in the mall of LA.
What a bump! Due any day now the actress Amy Adams is running the last errands before the big day. We wish all the best!
This is happiness: Gisele Bündchen, husband Tom Brady and son Benjamin at the playground in Santa Monica. The little is literally enjoying the closeness to his parents and the spring sunlight.
Here we see baby Naleigh being introduced to one of the most important disciplines in Hollywood: The power-shopping. Together with her adopted Mummy Katherine Heigl she is browsing through the stores of LA.
Looking none the worse for wear after announcing her split with baby daddy Gabriel Aubry last week, Halle Berry spent a happy Mother's Day in Santa Monica, California with her beautiful daughter Nahla, 2.
It's just another day of fun and games for Miss Suri Cruise! The tot, who turns 4 on April 18, and her mom were spotted in NYC reportedly heading off for a play date at Manhattan's Chelsea Piers.
Nicole Richie had her hands full of babies on her way to a birthday party in Hollywood. Richie's fiance Joel Madden recently told the Los Angeles Times that he's "the best he's ever been" thanks to Richie and their two kids Harlow, 2, and Sparrow, 8 months.
Jennifer Garner and her two cuties, Violet, 4, and Seraphina, 1, love to take trips to the farmers market in Santa Monica, California. "I hate to miss even one bedtime with my girls," Mrs. Ben Affleck told Parade, adding, "I understand that being an actress as well as being at home isn't some heroic thing. That doesn't mean it isn't confusing or difficult -- especially that question of how you find a balance."
With three boys Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 7, and Cruz, 5, to take care of, Victoria Beckham admits that she and hubby David have their hands full, but she isn't ruling out more in the future. Posh shared on "The View," "I think one day, if we're blessed to have more children, it would be amazing. It's a lot having three boys. So, we're just enjoying the boys at the moment. But who knows, one day?"
Angelina Jolie treated her older kids, Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, who turns 4 this month, to gelato in Venice, Italy. The action star told Entertainment Weekly, "The funny thing about having children is that now I am twice as motivated to do a cool stunt because my kids will like it." Jolie and partner Brad Pitt also have twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, who turn 2 in July.
“No Doubt" rocker Gwen Stefani enjoyed a day at the park with her tow-headed sweeties Kingston, who turns 4 on May 26, and Zuma, 21 months. Gwen recently told InStyle that her boys have very different personalities, and shared that "Zuma is more of a show-off. He wants everyone to watch him, and he's a goofball, and he's really silly. He's a funny guy."
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Other Bits And Pieces
In order to head out for shopping for baby equipment, diapers, and baby clothes, you’ll also need to hit the baby department and the drugstore for a bunch of other bits and pieces. Here’s a list of items that you’ll definitely want to have on hand by the time your baby arrives.
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