Lara- While I agree that the next child Brad and Angie adopted while more than likely be an African girl, I don’t think she will neccesarily be Ethiopian. For one thing, when Angie mentioned wanting to balance out the races, she said: “…another Asian for Maddox, another African for Z?”

Therefore, I don’t think they neccesarily intend to adopt from the same countries that Mad and Z were (granted, nobody is allowed to adopt from Cambodia, where Maddox was adopted from, right now), just the same continents.

Personally, I am guessing that the next child they adopt might be from Namibia, since that is not only an African country, but also where Shiloh was born.

Linlin, impressive that you found a way to sneak in an American bash session on a baby blog site. But hey, no problem. Through this same democracy you are criticizing of “ours”, you’re allowed to read and post what you want.

I just can’t get over how gorgeous Zahara and Shiloh are!

J.M., the they would not adopt an african american. They would adopt an african. They adopt from foreign countries.

To the poster who asked how Angie and Brad can possibly handle five children with so many movies in the works/being released:

Keep in mind that Angie and Brad have confirmed that they will both be taking the year off next year. Naturally, there will be premires and promotinal events for their upcoming movies that they will need to attend next year, but they have both made it clear that they won’t actually be MAKING any movies next year. Therefore, I personally think that 2008 is a great time for them to add to their family!

What a fabulous world you must live in where parents never employ babysitters or a nanny or get grandma to watch their kids. Or is it only a problem which then translates to “a team…to help raise these children”, when the parents are Brad and Angelina?
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Wow, no need to work yourself into a lather. I never said parents should never have babysitters or it was a “horrible thing” to have nannies and/or babysitters, so stop putting words in my mouth. I simply pointed out that they obviously have help since they’re not going to leave the kids unattended when they’re on set or on the red carpet.

I was also saying that the Jolie-Pitts like most wealthy celebrities, have access to the kind of childcare resources that most families can only dream of. And yes I believe raising a large family becomes somewhat less of a challenge when you have constant help as the Jolie-Pitts do.

They’ve proven they are a loving happy wonderful family, why not another?

But I would question on whether the two will ever get hitched. Even though they said it wasn’t in the plans I think about now it could be time. Granted many people have or adopt kids unmarried (infact it seems to be the norm these days) but it would be nice to see some hollywood couples actually go for it!

Here is my prediction. A biological child in about 2 years followed by an adopted (most likely african american child) about a year later just like they did with Pax. I think it would even it all out – or that’s me just hoping;)

It would be interesting to know the hiring stats on the nanny profession worldwide. I’d be willing to bet that nannies hired by the “Hollywood community” make for a small segment of their overall hiring pool. Just a thought. By the way, where and WHAT is Brad’s new tattoo? Wanted to vote, but I haven’t seen the thing! LOL. If people will go back to very old pics of AJ and compare all thru her life, she has always been VERY VERY thin. Just as thin as now. Also, there are huge differences in going thru 4 pregnancies, 4 births, and adopting 3 children and going thru 1 pregnancy and 1 birth. Obviously the toll on the body is QUITE different. In terms of “adding so fast”. I certainly agree that THEY know best for their family and I for one applaude them. I find it fascinating, exciting, and even educational. I think due to previous comments that they have made they are in the long process of adopting as we speak. I too remember the comment AJ made about desiring another child that looked like Z. I was thinking how an Indian child or Chinese child would certainly add to the overall “international” look of their family. But whether they have another bio child (for some reason, not seeing that anytime soon, if ever) or adopt another 10, I wish them the greatest success and happiness as a family.

They have a team of nannies, body guards, personal assistants, to help them raise these children.
Posted by: LAILA at Sep 3, 2007 3:14:51 PM

Where do you get your information that they have a team of nannies, bodyguards and personal assistants to help them RAISE THESE CHILDREN? How many nannies do they have? How about personal assistants? How many bodyguards do they have on call 24/7? Are you getting this info from tabloids? The same tabloids claiming Brad is about to leave Angie, run off with Shiloh and leave his three oldest behind? Or do you have some inside knowledge?

What a fabulous world you must live in where parents never employ babysitters or a nanny or get grandma to watch their kids. Or is it only a problem which then translates to “a team…to help raise these children”, when the parents are Brad and Angelina?

I don’t recall seeing the Jolie-Pitt children out with nannies. I’ve seen them with their parents and bodyguards (and seen why the guards were needed). But while I’m not uber-wealthy, I also have someone watch my children when I am not at home, due to work or other. I’m not seeing how that nullifies their efforts as hands-ons parents. The original implication wasn’t that they have someone look after the kids when they are out on business (as most parents do), but that they hand their children off to a ‘team’ of nannies regularly. I’ve seen no evidence of that.

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner. Give the little lady a prize! Ivey, truer words have never been spoken. For some this is about hate. They can’t stand that this family *gasp* loves each other, spends almost every minute together, defies all the tabloid rumors, that Brad and Angie are hands on parents and don’t have teams of nannies to hand their children off too (no matter what some wish to believe -see above). This beautiful family continues to make it work and I’m rooting for them.
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There’ve been photograhps of the kids with nannies. Do you think they leave the kids at home tell Maddox he’s in charge and hope for the best when they’re off doing things like red carpet premiers? Who do you imagine is looking after the kids when neither of them are at home? They absolutely have help. Don’t see why it’s such a big deal, most Hollywood parents seem to employ nannies at some point or the other.