We always see celebrities as better than us in some way.  I always try to humanize them in my own mind.  I think childbirth is the great equalizer.  Yea, maybe they can afford better surroundings or the best doctor out there.  When it comes down to it, it is still a painful process and there is always a time of healing and adjusting to a new baby.

The good lookin’ Kim Kardashian had her her first little one on the 14th.  He weighed in at 7lbs 6oz and was 19 1/2 in long.  His name is Mason Dash.  It is nice to see a celebrity name their baby something down to earth.  I bet he is going to be one handsome little man!

Is there a woman or gay man out there who doesn’t like Project Runway?  Last season, we came to love and be completely annoyed with Christian Siriano.  Although he could be like a little chihuahua, he is obviously gifted!  Hold onto your hats ladies (sorry gay men)!  In spring of ‘09 he is will be launching a maternity line!  Siriano is teaming up with Marta Abrams and Elise Rosemarin, founders of Moody Mamas maternity clothes. According to a rep for Moody Mamas, Siriano “thought it would be great for a gay man to team up with two women who’ve never had a baby to do maternity clothes.”  The initial sketches look like comfy maternity wear with the attitude we love from him.  i really hope i am pregnant by then (i will start saving my pennies now)

i have this pair of jeans which get me many compliments.  Want to know how much i paid for them?  Proudly, $15.00!  My hubby and i were out last year after Thanksgiving checking out the sales.  We were next to a Walmart and i said i wanted to pop in to check out their jeans.  i needed a new around the house pair.  Being a stay at home mommy, i don’t want to invest much in clothes that have snot and food on them by the end of the day.  i ended up finding this great pair i love and look amazing on me.  Who knew!  At Walmart!  i love them so much i had to get another pair for around the house.

Pants and jeans are usually investment pieces.  We get some, have them tailored (ok, maybe just me because i am so short), and are confident every time we put them on.  What happens when your pregnant belly starts to not fit in those pants?  The first thought, get some maternity pants, DUH!  You want to be a sexy mama and not spend the money on designer maternity jeans when the ones you have are amazing.  Say hello to the b-buckles (after you click on it then you can give it a “heelloo hot mama”).

b-buckles has a variety of different designs and even plain colors as well.  Not only are they handy but they can also make a fabulous fashion statement.  They even boast an A-list clientele!  If your belly is beginning to expand (or already has and you want more variety), buy some hot b-buckles.

Babyrazzi is a fun blog i subscribe to.  It’s all about celebrities and their babies.  They just posted an article i find somewhat disturbing (as seen by my comment on it).  i am just like the next guy (or gal) who wants my children to be unique.  Finding that place begins with the name our parents choose for us.   We have gotten away from the traditional names and now anything goes (check out 2007 popular names).  Actress Busy Philipps with husband Marc Silverstein just had a baby girl and named her Birdie.  Recently General Hospital Star, Ingo Rademacher had a baby boy and named him Peanut.  Really?  Don’t they realize these kids will have this name until they die (or at least go down to the courthouse and have it changed)?  Chris Martin (Gwyneth Paltrow’s hubby) said, ““There’s nothing weird about calling your baby Chewbacca if that’s what you want to call your baby,…”   This just seems a little selfish to me.  Isn’t parenthood about giving your child the best you are able to and being unselfish?  Would you want to walk around in life with the name Peanut?

There is a commercial (as always i have no idea what it’s even for) where the woman says “Holy Mackerel”.  An angel mackerel drops down playing his harp.  He looks at whatever it is she is reading and says “That’s Bananas!”.  In walks a bunch of bananas.

i am having one of those moments where i am saying “Holy cow!!”, half expecting a cow with wings to come floating down.  Not sure if a huge bovine can float in air..hhhmmm.  Anyways, i just read an article i cannot believe.  A person involved with the negotiations for the first Jolie-Pitt twin pictures opened his mouth about the price.  It is reported they are going to be getting (or rather giving to their foundation) $14 million for pics of lil’ Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon!!  Can you believe it??!!  Yes, i said $14 million!  i think Jenny from the block may be a little upset because that is over twice as much as she got..a measly $6 mil.

In my internet trolling i have found some pretty darn cute stuff that i must share!

Mama oh! Baby carries this great nursing cover that has some little extra surprises.  First and foremost you get to choose from many different fabric options and they are all machine washable!  The widest variety of choices i have ever seen for any breastfeeding mama.  The strap around the neck is fully adjustable.  Along with a side pocket perfect for keeping that always disappearing at the worst moment burp rag.  Last but most certainly not least, each nursing cover comes with a matching carrying bag perfect for also toting around an extra diaper or two and some wipes.

We all know how frustrating it can be with a teething baby.  Are you always searching for something to give them to chew on besides your finger?  You could be risking some serious pain if you offer your finger.  These necklaces are the neatest thing.  Go to Smart Mom and check out all the different colors.  Through the end of July a portion of sales from the Camo line will be donated to National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple.  Don’t forget to check out the Celebrity Photos to see the hip mamas who wear them.

What rock star mama doesn’t want to announce her new bundle of joy with a bang?  Go to Inventing Matilda and peruse the myriad of different designs.  Here is their description:  At Inventing Matilda, is our goal to be a little different..actually a lot different, than the mainstream pink and blue polka-dotted birth announcement and photo card crowd. Don’t tell anyone about our Quirky Chic Designs, your friends might think you are getting too stylish and start shunning you…Ok, maybe you can tell one friend.

Run out and get the July issue of Vogue!  The ever fabulous and pregnant Nicole Kidman sat down for an interview according to Style.com where you can read an edited version.

She talks about how she has fallen in love with the Tennessee landscape and gardening.  Which she laughs about that she has followed her mother and sister into “the Kidman women’s hobby of gardening”.  A place she never thought she would be.  She goes on to chat about why her new movie Australia “is a dream project”.  Best of all, she shares her excitement of finally being able to bear her own child after having adopted two fantastic kids, and her amazing relationship with country star Keith Urban.

When speaking of the surprise of being pregnant she says  “I like the unpredictable nature of it. To feel life growing with you is something very, very special, and I’m going to embrace that completely. I don’t believe in flittering around the edges of things. You’re either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you’re going to be a voyeur. And I’m not a voyeur.”  And she certainly isn’t.

Now go get the new issue of Vogue to read the full interview, and check out the pictures by famed Annie Leibovitz!