30 Mar, 2008
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Congratulations to Giada De Laurentiis and husband Todd Thompson on the safe arrival of their first baby.
Jade Marie De Laurentiis Thompson arrived yesterday in LA weighing just 5lbs, 13oz.
The baby is the first for the Food Network star and Today show contributor, 37, and her husband since 2003, Todd Thompson, 44, a clothing designer.
*Giada is photographed here with Paula Dean in Miami*
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30 Mar, 2008
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On March 5, Brooke gave birth to a baby boy, who weighed in at 6lbs 8ozs and was 19 inches long.
We waited and waited for the name - but it didn’t come.
Now three and a half weeks later the couple has finally decided on a name.
The new mom made the official announcement on her site, babooshbaby.com, yesterday.
You heard it here first! We have finally settled on a name. We waited our whole lives for our son, and couldn’t find the perfect fit. Poor guy! Now it’s official. Shaya Charvet
We played with so many different names, and both loved Shaya the most. It means God’s gift in Hebrew. David came up with a middle name, Braven, which I really like. I want to give him part of my name too, so I am thinking about double Bs in the middle like my initials, Braven-Burke. He is the last Charvet to carry on David’s family name. He is also the first boy in David’s family, the little brother of three princesses, and my youngest. Ya think he is gonna be spoiled?!?!
We haven’t agreed on the middle name yet, but for all those who have been asking, Shaya Charvet it is!
30 Mar, 2008
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Jessica Alba accepts her Kids’ Choice Award for favorite movie actress last night.
The mom-to-be recently blogged about how much she loves family board games.
“Been playing a lot of board games lately.” “Apples to Apples is a new favourite of mine. I know super cool right,” she wrote.
PHOTOCREDIT:Kevin Winter / Getty Images VIA USMAGAZINE
30 Mar, 2008
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(photo from December, 07)
Boys Brady, Eli, Ryan, Jackson and Charlie and lone girl MacKenzie have all been home since December and out of the spotlight.
Since then, three of them, Charlie, Jackson and Ryan, have been hospitalized a few days for pneumonia. Otherwise, all have been healthy, though Charlie and Jackson still require oxygen. Brady, the heaviest of the bunch, now weighs more than 16 pounds. MacKenzie, the smallest, weighs at least 12 pounds. Brady, Ryan and Eli have rolled over.
“They’re all smiling and laughing, all teething and drooling,” Karoline said.
Karoline and her husband, Ben, 31, have new nicknames for some of the kids. Ryan, once called “the perfect baby,” is now known as “Cryin’ Ryan.”
Brady is called “Melon” because of his big head. Jackson, the “Drama Queen,” is still a mama’s boy. MacKenzie has a smile like the Joker in Batman.
Two nurses work from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day.
All six babies and their older sister Zoe made a rare appearance out yesterday when they were baptized.
In order to help out the baptizing Reverend, Ron Aubin and increase the cute factor, each Byler baby wore a white keepsake bib embroidered with the name and date.
It is nice to hear that all of the babies are doing well. It is unfortunate that the site the family created for the babies has been taken down.
We wish the family well!
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30 Mar, 2008
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In January, Fit Pregnancy named the Top 10 Cities To Have A Baby. Now, Parents magazine tells us the safest states to raise our kids.
While no state has a perfect track record, Parents’ investigation turned up a top 10 ranking of those that are at least trying hard.
With the exception of California and Oregon, it appears that the North East seems to be the place to live.
One of the major deciding factors in this survey was safety. The magazine points out the inequality in standards across the country, noting those who are outstanding and others who lag behind.
Kids are six times more likely to die from a violence-related injury in Alaska than they are in Massachusetts. In California, public playgrounds must meet all federal government safety recommendations, but 34 states offer no standards for where your kids climb, jump and swing. Connecticut and 20 other states have made big improvements in school-bus crossings, while 13, including Nebraska and Arizona, are way behind.
How they came to these numbers:
From October 2007 to January 2008, Parents analyzed state-level data on more than 30 criteria that impact a child’s safety. The data was supplied by leading organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Safe Kids Worldwide.
It is worth mentioning that with the exception of Oregon, the remaining 9 states listed in this survey are among the top 20 highest taxed states. It is possible that these states are safer because they have more money to spend on improving regulations and implementing them.
Parents.com has the rundown on what makes your state safe.
