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Although Jillian Barberie Reynold’s maternity leave came to an end this morning as she marked her return to the set of Good Day LA, her job of co-host comes with certain perks — like the ability to chat live, on-air with husband Grant Reynolds and their 2-month-old daughter Ruby Raven.  The segment was kept secret by the show producers and Grant, who worked together to surprise Jillian.  Ruby is a very mellow baby, as is made evident in this video, leading Jillian — who at one time famously claimed that she would never have children — to sing a different tune entirely.

I want another one and I want it stat!  Isn’t it funny, for me?  I just loved having her.  She’s the easiest baby in the world.      

The baby was even unfazed by her mom’s drastically different appearance yesterday as Jillian, 40, returned to her other job presenting weather conditions for Fox NFL Sunday.

For months I had no makeup on, I had my hair in a ponytail, I had my extensions out, and she was like ‘You’re my mommy!’  So yesterday I get all dolled up for the NFL, and she was like, ‘Who the hell are you?  Who’s this lady and where’s the nanny? ‘ But she loved the makeup and hair.  She kept smiling … she’s going to be a mommy’s girl. 

If Ruby’s love of makeup and hair extensions continues into her formative years, Jillian joked that she would put the hobby to good use, telling the audience that "if she’s cute, I’m putting her into modeling." 

You better believe it!  So I can retire!

Ruby is the first child for the couple, who were married in July 2006.

Source:  Good Day LA

Thanks to CBB reader Haley.

Update: Jillian announced this morning on Good Day LA that she and Grant found out yesterday that they’re having a daughter!

Thanks to CBB readers Deanna and Doris.

Originally posted December 15th: Good Day LA host and Skating with Celebrities contestant Jillian Barberie Reynolds, 40, is expecting her first child. She is four months along and is due on July 7th, exactly a year after she and husband Grant Reynolds married. Jillian says, "We’re both thrilled…I feel like I’m at a place in my life where I just am really happy. I never thought I wanted kids – I was a career girl all these years! I never thought about it before until him."

Jillian and Grant will be finding out the sex of the baby next week. "My husband thinks it’s a boy…Yesterday I saw him on the monitor and he was boxing! It could be a girl – a little tomboy, which I kind of was."

Jillian was concerned about her ability to get and stay pregnant after hitting 40 and experiencing a miscarriage in 2004. She says, "I was pregnant a couple of years ago with a guy that I was dating, and I thought, well, I’m 38, and I’ll keep the baby because who knows if I’m going to have the chance…When we got married I said, you know, I think this is something we’re going to try at. But [Grant] is very laid back and he said it’s just going to happen. He’s infectious with his positive thinking. And sure enough, it did! We got pregnant on our first try. I’m very blessed. I would have gone the route of treatment if I had to."

Currently, Jillian is experiencing exhaustion, and an aversion to red meat. She says, "I’m a big fan of the protein diet, and since I’ve been pregnant all I’ve been eating is pasta, potatoes, rice, bread..And I used to be the biggest steak eater. I can’t even look at a steak right now. The whole thought of it disgusts me."

Source: People

Thanks to CBB reader Michelle.

Was there anything you just could not eat or look at during your pregnancy?