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The idea of parenthood doesn’t generally bring to mind images of a worry-free environment, but Elisabeth Röhm tells Celebrity Baby Blog if becoming a mother to her daughter Easton August, 19 months, has taught her one thing, it’s to simply sit back and relax. “Less is more,” the actress opens up while attending the March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies luncheon.

“You can’t sweat the small stuff. Days of being a control freak are out the window. You really have to roll with life more. She’s given me a strong sense of peace and confidence to trust my instincts.”

Those instincts are undoubtedly being put to good use; Elisabeth — currently on the preschool prowl — reveals that Easton is becoming quite the talkative toddler! “She’s beginning to talk right now which is a tremendous milestone,” she says, “so that’s pretty exciting to see her really put her words together.”

Once admitting she had grown attached to her remaining pregnancy pounds, the Heroes star is back in full force when it comes to her exercise routine. “Chasing after a toddler and going back to work has helped,” she notes of her body after baby. However her greatest tool to shed the remaining stubborn pounds has been to hit the pavement running. “It’s something I can do in a short amount of time and I don’t have to be too pressured,” she explains.

Easton is Elisabeth’s daughter with Ron Wooster.

– Anya with reporting by Tiffany Matloob

OneMoreStory.com

One more story, please! How many times have you heard your little one say these words?

If you’ve heard it on more than one occasion, try OneMoreStory.com — a virtual bookshelf full of award-winning literature from authors such as Ezra Jack Keats, Donald Crews and more.

Aimed at ages 2-9, the site lets your child choose between having the book read to him/her or reading it alone. Under the narrator mode, the words are highlighted as the narrator reads the story. Plus, original music accompanies the reading.

If your tot is ready to read, pick the “I Can Read It” option which mutes the sound and lets them click on unfamiliar words for pronunciation tips.

Created by a former Sesame Street producer and his late sister (a former teacher) to help enrich a child’s love of literature, One More Story currently features 56 books. Click here to see the whole e-library (they’re currently adding a book a month). You can also check out how it works here.

A three month subscription is $15, a six month subscription is $27  and a year’s subscription is $44. It’s the perfect gift for mini book lovers!

–Nancy

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Actor Forest Whitaker and wife Keisha brought along daughter True Isabella Summer, 11, to the premiere of Old Dogs, held Monday evening at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.

Keisha and Forest are also parents to Sonnet Noel, 13, as well as daughter Autumn, 18, and son Ocean, 19, from previous relationships.

Old Dogs hits theaters on November 25th.

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With holiday pictures coming up, you’re going to need stylish pieces for your little one to wear. You’re in luck! Starting at 12 p.m. EST, you can shop Gilt Groupe’s latest sale featuring Marie Chantal — a chic, luxe children’s brand.

Founded in 2000, the signature line was created by the Marie Chantal, the Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece. As a mother of five, she understands the importance of designing fun, yet polished clothing for your kids to wear.

Our faves are the Fair Isle Dress (now $68, originally $150) and the Wool Dress (now $94, originally $224).

So go ahead, snap up some fancy pieces for your little prince or princess. At over 50% off, Gilt’s prices make shopping for holiday-worthy duds much easier. Celebs fans include Elle Macpherson, Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern.

Not yet a member? Sign up here and shop away! The sale ends on November 16th.

Fame

Calling himself  “immensely blessed” to have welcomed daughter Sunday Rose, 16 months, with wife Nicole Kidman, country crooner Keith Urban admits in a new interview the couple were unsure if they would ever become parents together.

“We didn’t get to meet each other in our 20s and 30s,” he points out to the UK’s Hello! magazine, “so we thought maybe that’s not our journey, we’re fine with that.” Keith adds,

“It’s such a miracle to have her.”

Although their marriage has offered its fair share of ups and downs, Keith says they are united in their commitment. “We want the best for each other and we support each other to do that,” he explains.

Whether that includes more children remains to be seen, however. Keith elaborates,

“We’re very grateful and not pining for anything more than what we’ve got. But if another was to come, Nicole and I would be very happy.”

Sunday is the first child together for Keith and Nicole, who married in 2006. Nicole is also mom to Isabella Jane, 17 next month, and Connor Anthony, 14, with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Source: Hello!

– Missy

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Whoa baby!

Joey Lawrence and his wife Chandi Yawn-Nelson are expecting their second child, the actor tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Due April 3rd, the baby will be another girl, joining “very excited” big sister Charleston, 3 ½.

“I am Estrogen Man,” laughs Joey. “I’m from a family of all boys, and when I told my best friend Dave that my wife and I were having a second girl, he said, ‘Look at you, my best buddy Estrogen Man!’”

The latest addition to the Lawrence family will be named Liberty Grace, the actor shares. The first name “is something I’ve always loved,” Joey, 33, explains, while Grace is in honor of his grandmother, who passed away earlier this year.

While they’re awaiting Liberty’s arrival, Joey and wife Chandie — whom he wed in July 2005 — will be working with the Hot Moms Club to design their dream nursery. It will appear in Pregnancy magazine next year, along with a giveaway of a matching nursery. “I liked the idea of, ‘Let’s do something and let’s give something away,’” the Dancing With the Stars alum notes.

The actor will be keeping busy on the work front as well, with two projects in the pipeline this winter.

First up is a new ABC Family show Joey will also be executive producing, costarring Melissa Joan Hart. “This is my return to half-hour comedy,” the former Blossom star tells PEOPLE. “It’s about two characters forced into each other’s lives — the classic ‘I hate you, now I’m going to fall in love with you.’” With filming beginning later this month, the as-yet untitled show will air next summer.

Additionally, Joey will be traveling to Calgary in February to film My Mr. Everything, a TV movie he developed and describes as “along the lines of The Proposal.” Working with Wedding Crashers producer Andrew Panay, the actor expects the film to be ready for a holiday 2010 release on ABC Family.

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Fame

Due with her first child on November 30th, Judy Reyes is quickly approaching the finish line — and has much to show for it! Speaking to Celebrity Baby Blog at the Asics and Hello Kitty gifting lounge, the Scrubs star explains that the pregnancy has left her navigating uncharted waters on more than one occasion.

Fortunately, Judy isn’t alone; In addition to her boyfriend George Valencia, she says she relies heavily on her sisters, both mothers of 1-year-olds.

“I call them like, ‘Oh, this hurts,’ or ‘I’ve got the hemorrhoids,’ which I’m not ashamed to say,” she laughs.

“I’m delivering this bit of trauma and they’re like, ‘Oh, yeah [in feigned sympathy].’ All they tell me is, ‘Just relax and breathe through it. It will pass. Go through your exercises. Do your walking or your yoga and it will pass. It’s coming. It’s almost over. The pay off is going to be worth it.’”

Judy, 43, and George are more than happy to share their daughter’s due date details, but explain that their final pick for her name is being kept under wraps.

“We haven’t even told our family because we’re amazed at how opinionated people are even when you’re just speculating on a name,” she notes, adding that she is often put off by the constant stream of suggestions. “They either tell you who they know has that name or what kind of person they were, which automatically clouds your reasons.”

And while the name has been decided on, Judy admits baby girl’s bedroom is still a work in progress! “We have nothing close to a nursery, and yet we’ve been blessed with so much s–t we don’t even know what to do with!” she laughs.

According to the mama-to-be, she has dodged the bullet when it comes to unusual pregnancy cravings. That said, Judy insists on starting each morning with a muffin — no flavor preference! “I don’t discriminate with the muffins,” she jokes.

“In October during Halloween, it was pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. That was off the hook.”

Her love of carbs is easily offset by her devotion to fitness. Calling exercise a “godsend” over the past few months, Judy — who focuses on yoga and walking — has had to slow down considerably as her belly continues to grow. “It goes from every day to four times a week to two times a week because everything just gets really heavy. It’s kind of like walking underwater,” she shares.

Looking forward to meeting her daughter on delivery day, Judy can’t contain her excitement — or fears! — when it comes to envisioning life with baby. “We have so many emotions attached to what it’s going to feel like when she comes,” she confesses.

“Time slows down the closer it gets because of the physical trauma that’s attached to it. It’s like, ‘Oh my God, it’s really getting closer.’ There’s anxiety and pressure because you really do want to be a good parent.”

– Anya with reporting by Jessica Wedemeyer

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Reunited and it feels so good!

With Pete Wentz back from a trip to Australia, he and wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz stepped out to CVS and treated son Bronx Mowgli, 11 months, to a new dump truck in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Noticed Ashlee’s new black locks? The singer/actress is taking a break from red to reprise her role as Roxie Hart in Chicago.

Having played the part on London’s West End in 2006, Ashlee will be making her Broadway debut starting in December for a six-week run.

See more pictures of the trio in the Simpson-Wentz family photo album!

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Aside from their October 18th birthday, 2-year-old fraternal twins Jaid Thomas and Jax Joseph have little else in common!

“[Jax] is definitely friendlier — he’ll be your friend right away — and Jaid is a little more reserved — he’ll check you out before,” the boys’ mom Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon dishes to Celebrity Baby Blog, adding that the differences between the two have been obvious “since day one…I swear to you!”

That said, despite their contrasting personalities, nothing is stronger than the brotherly bond the twins share. According to the actress, Jaid and Jax have recently become more aware of the other and in turn look to each other for comfort.

“They sleep in the same room and Jax will wake up [first]. I’ll pick him up to take him downstairs and he’ll be like, ‘Jaid! Jaid! Jaid!’ like, ‘Don’t leave my brother, don’t leave my brother!’” she says.

“It’s really amazing because I always think that because they’re together all the time, they’d be sick of each other. Sometimes they are, but it’s really nice to see how much they depend on each other and look forward to seeing one another.”

Life is hectic as a mom to three — including Oliver, 18 — but Garcelle, 42, and husband Mike Nilon make it a point to take quality couple time.

“We try to go see plays, we try to go to dinners, but we go away sometimes to Palm Desert for two days, just to get away,” she shares. “The other day we went to the W hotel in Westwood, just for the day…we sat by the pool, had lunch, just hung out. It was great…little getaways.”

– Anya with reporting by Nina Tyler

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Alyson Hannigan snuggles with daughter Satyana — and her teething toy! — while headed to pick up some knitting supplies in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday.

The How I Met Your Mother star, 35, was just nominated for a People’s Choice Award as favorite TV comedy actress — cast your votes here!

Satyana, 7 months, is the first child for Alyson and husband Alexis Denisof.

Satyana holds a Vulli’s Sophie Giraffe teething toy ($18).

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