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Well, her too. But I'm actually talking about the lens I used to take these pictures of my little chunk.

Since I got my first choice for Christmas/my anniversary/ my birthday I made another request. My husband got me (ok I got it for myself but let's pretend its from him so it goes with the Push Present philosophy) a Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens and I LOVE it!

We just got back in town and I tore it out of the box this morning, skipped the instructions and snapped away. As you can see, it makes an amateur like me look like a skilled photographer, and it was only $95!
So I did end up with a little sometin sometin besides my baby but it makes mommy happy, so everyone's happy! Plus, grandma gets more pictures.

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7 JOURS Magazine

Healthy, relaxed and really quite pregnant.

That’s how Céline Dion looks in an exclusive new photo of the singer, who’s expecting twin boys in November, published by Canada’s 7 Jours magazine.

Dion, 42, is seen in the photo with her husband, René Angelil, their 9½-year-old son, René-Charles, and their dog, Charlie.

The image comes shortly after Dion’s rep denied tabloid rumors that the superstar had experienced complications in her pregnancy.

– Tim Nudd

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There’ll be a new regular on the set of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia this fall.

Costars Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney welcomed their first child, son Axel Lee McElhenney, at 12:52 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at their California home, they tell PEOPLE exclusively.

“I went into labor at the Phillies/Dodgers game on Tuesday night,” says Olson, 35.

“As soon as Ryan Howard hit a three-run home run, we felt comfortable leaving to go have our baby. We love him like crazy, even though he made us miss the second half of the game.”

The FX cult comedy hit, which McElhenney created and executive produces, will return for its sixth season on Sept. 16.

– Ulrica Wihlborg

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There’s potential for a new employee at Sterling Cooper — Rich Sommer has welcomed a baby boy.

The Mad Men star’s wife Virginia delivered their second child, son Patrick Ryan Sommer, on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in Los Angeles, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.

Patrick weighed in at 7 lbs., 9 oz., is 21 inches long and joins big sister Beatrice, 2½.

“We are loving hanging our with our happy, healthy baby boy, and appreciate our family and friends joining us in celebrating this exciting time,” Sommer, 32, tells PEOPLE in a statement.

“Also, he looks way better than I do in a onesie.”

Speaking with PEOPLE Saturday night, the actor promised not to evoke a notorious ’60s dad in the hospital waiting room.

“I’ll try to remain coherent at all times so that I’m not the terrible father that welcomes his son into the world in a fog of pain and alcohol,” Sommer joked. However, he does have the perfect excuse — he was only trying to stay in character: “Son, I was rehearsing.”

– Sarah Michaud with reporting by Scott Huver

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Han har kommit över den värsta sjukhusskräcken nu. Eller låt mig omformulera det, han är egentligen inte särskilt rädd alls längre.

Inför dagens lunscintigrafi visste vi att det skulle krävas en infart i hans blodsystem. Ett flygplan som vi kallar dem, för att de ser ut som små plan, och för att det inte ska låta så läskigt i Abbes öron. En nål där de kunde spruta in den där isotopen som sedan skulle leta sig fram till hans lungor och visa sig som små röda och gula prickar på gammakamerans bildskärm. Som ett regnområde på en radarbild.

Abbe var laddad. Han har snackat hela veckan om att han skulle till sjukhuset idag och i morgon. Längtat efter det på något vis. Vi har pratat mycket om alltihop och gått igenom hela proceduren i detalj, igen och igen. Först mäta och väga, sedan Emlasalva och tv-plåster och så vänta en timme. "Då kan vi leka på skeppet. Eller gå till lekterapin" föreslog Abbe. Såklart vi kan. Och sedan ska de sätta fast flygplanet och då kan det göra lite ont vet du, men det går ju fort över. Och så sprutar de in något i flygplanet och sedan ska du ligga blick stilla i den där stora kameran. Först på rygg, sen på sidan och på andra sidan och till sist på rygg igen med den stora kameranklumpen jättenära näsan och titta på klistermärkena som sitter där. Sen är det klart.



Abbe dansade in på avdelningen. Hej hej, de kände igen honom. Personalen var fantastiska, Abbe fick själv sköta stasbanden, knäppa ihop, dra åt och knäppa loss. Allt flöt precis som vi sagt fram tills det var dags att sätta dit flygplansnålen. Första försöket på vänster hand misslyckades. Det andra också, nu på höger hand. De gjorde ett tredje försök i vänster armveck utan resultat, och vid det här laget började Abbe protestera högljutt. "NEEEJ, INTE STICKA MIG IGEN! DET GÖR OOONT!" Märkligt nog blev han förvånansvärt lugn mellan försöken, men när han förstod att det var dags för ett nytt stick tyckte han inte det var kul längre. Det fjärde försöket, nu i höger armveck misslyckades också och sköterskorna sa att de tyckte att det fick räcka nu. "Vi ska inte plåga honom mer, det kan förstöra mycket för framtiden." Klokt.

Vi insåg att det skulle bli att åka hem igen och ladda om för ett nytt försök någon gång längre fram. Både skönt och jobbigt på samma gång. Men så satt de och klämde lite på Abbes vänsterhand igen och sa att där ser det riktigt fint ut och man skulle ju kunna göra ett försök till. Vi fick bestämma. Abbe verkade ganska bra till mods trots allt, så vi lät dem göra ett sista försök, under högljudda protester från ägaren till den lilla handen de tänkte sticka i.

Nålen funkade och Abbe lugnade sig fort och började sjunga en sång. Jag sa hur duktig jag tyckte att han varit och frågade om han kunde räkna hur många gånger de stuckit honom. Inte räkna de misslyckade försöken tyckte sköterskorna, utan fick det bara till ett stick, men Abbe lät sig inte luras. Vann, to, tri, får, fajv! sa han och imponerade på personalen, med både sin engelska och sitt humör.

Resten gick som en dans. Och än en gång har jag insett hur tuff han är, min lille idol.

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Before Kendra Wilkinson tries for a second child, the reality star wants her size two Playboy figure back.

“I’m trying to get my body back into six-pack shape right now. I just want to get back into shape and do me,” the mom of 8-month-old Hank IV told the Johnjay and Rich radio show.

For now, baby remains the number one priority for the reality star, 25, and her hubby, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett.

“We want to make sure we are ready for [another baby] and not be in over our heads,” explained Wilkinson. “Give Hank what he needs first and then focus on number two.”

The Kendra stars have been less than secretive about expressing their desire for another child — but not until 2011.

“We’re thinking next summer for sure. We are definitely planning because we’re having so much fun with little baby Hank. We want to give all the love to him and not take any of that away from him yet.”

— Michelle Ward

Courtesy of Joovy

We’re big fans of compact high chairs, so we were more than excited when we stumbled upon Joovy‘s new Nook Highchair ($129 -139).

Ready to use right out of the box, it boasts the slimmest fold we’ve ever seen. Plus, it features a swing-open tray so you only need one hand to get your child out of the seat.

It’s also easy to clean — the tray is dishwasher-safe, while you can either wipe down or machine wash the cover.

Available in your choice of black, white, green or orange at Joovy.com.

— Nancy Horn

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Baby’s first flight?

Amy Adams pushes a happily pacified Aviana Olea, 3 months, through Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday with fiancé Darren Le Gallo (not pictured).

The actress, 36, delivered the baby girl — her first child — on May 15.

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Packing lunches is a back-to-school rite of passage. And now thanks to Graze Organic, it just got greener. Their kid-friendly food pouches are not only made of 100 percent organic cotton, but they also sport fun graphics (yummy-looking sandwiches and pretzels, bright orange slices) printed with water-based inks. Even better? They’re made locally in Los Angeles to help reduce the company’s carbon footprint.

Sturdy and machine washable, the cloth baggies are sold in sets. To get the most value for your money, we suggest starting with the Deluxe Set of 5 ($38). And if you’re going green in the kitchen, you might as well go all out with their adorable animal-inspired napkins. Our favorite: The Diggs the Dog set ($24 for 4).

Check out the full collection at GrazeOrganic.com.

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She’s dipped her feet in the dating pool while he’s moved on to remarriage, but Kate Hudson insists she will forever be connected to her ex-husband Chris Robinson through their 6½-year-old son Ryder Russell.

“I still feel close to him. When you’re divorced and raising a child together, the communication has to stay alive,” the actress, 31, reveals in the October issue of Elle UK.

“It’s hard sometimes. If you have kids with someone, make sure you really, really like the father because, for your child’s sake, you have to be on the same page forever.”

Fortunately, the former couple have placed Ryder’s needs first and foremost — and, according to Hudson, their dedication to their son shows.

“Chris has moved on, he’s remarried and had a baby and when you both have new people in your life, you have to really stay on it,” she explains. “I think Chris and I both have that priority checked.”

When she’s not soaking up time with Ryder, Hudson hits the gym — hard! “I am, by nature, active and I have to work out,” she says, adding she has worked with the same trainer for 15 years.. “I usually do two hours each day when I’m home. I dance, I like to spin.”

However, despite being “pretty disciplined” when it comes to staying in shape, at the end of the day, not even the critical eye of the media can take her focus off her family.

“Do I mind having my appearance constantly scrutinized? I don’t have enough time on this planet to worry about things like that,” Hudson admits. “I’m more concerned with if I’m raising my son properly, with what makes my family happy, with what makes me happy.”

– Anya Leon