Isla Fisher gives baby Olive a kiss!

After last week’s sneak peek during their family picnic, Aussie actress, Isla Fisher gave her baby daughter Olive, who was born three weeks ago a kiss on the forehead yesterday. Isla has definitely bounced back to her pre-baby body very quickly! Isn’t this photo is just too cute!!

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More beach fun for the Jackman family

This family sure do love the beach! Aussie actor, Hugh Jackman, his wife Deborra-Lee Furness and their children Oscar, 7 and Ava, 2 soaked up the sun at Bondi Beach on Tuesday November 13th.

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Georgie Gardner on managing motherhood and work

Today News presenter, Georgie Gardner appeared on the cover of the December issue of Good Health and Medicine Magazine with son Angus, 10 months, where she spoke about managing motherhood and work and how her job allows her to spend time with husband Tim Baker, daughter Bronte, 2 and Angus.

On returning to work: I’m doing the news on the Today show, and it’s great because I really love live TV. The adrenaline keeps you on the edge of your seat. I’ve done all sorts of news-presenting roles throughout my career in journalism, but this is all I can fit in at the moment. Like so many mothers around the country, I’m trying to juggle work and family. I have two lovely children, Bronte and little Angus. Angus was just six months when I went back to work so I have only been back for a short time. But so far, it seems to be going well.

As a mum she feels she brings more to her job: I find my work totally invigorating. There was never any question about whether I would go back to work or not after having children, because I really love what I do. I find it’s a ‘me’ compartment in my life. It’s an opportunity to switch on a different part of my brain and do something I find extremely challenging. I work in a competitive and cut-throat industry, and I feel it would be a shame after years of working my way up to give it all away. I have learned a lot over the years, and I feel I bring more to the job as a mother.

On working versus being a stay-at-home mum: Choosing to work or be a stay-at-home mum — it’s a personal thing. What may work for one mother might not work for another. I have total respect for those who choose to be full-time mothers. There’s not a shadow of doubt that it’s the hardest and the most rewarding job. Being a mother in the early years can be a thankless task. But for me, the combination of work and motherhood is ideal. My heart breaks for women who don’t have a choice. If you can do both and manage it, it’s challenging and it grounds you. I take my role as a mother seriously — but I believe I’m a better mother for it [working], and I think it sets a good example to both my daughter and son.

On combining motherhood and work: I’m lucky as the job is quite conducive to motherhood. I get up at 3.30am and I’m at work by 4am to prepare for the show to be on air from six to nine. The wonderful thing about my job is that I can be home by 10am so I’m not away from the children for too long. But by 5pm I’m knackered — and the children are fractious. My husband starts work earlier now so he’s home by 6.30pm. That’s the key to our success — we have two sets of hands on deck.

Source: Good Health and Medicine Magazine

Sheree Murphy admits third baby will be a whopper

British actress, Sheree Murphy who is pregnant with her third child recently admitted that not only has she been suffering from severe morning sickness but that the baby will be a whopper:

“It’s definitely going to be a whopper because they’ve said the baby is already bigger than average – and I do seem to have whoppers.”

Sheree and her Australian soccer husband Harry Kewell were spotted in Liverpool on Saturday November 10 with their children, Taylor, 6 and Ruby, 4.

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Source: The Sun
Photo Credit: Pete Goddard via Splash News Online.

PM John Howard gives grandson Angus a kiss

Prime Minister John Howard made his first public appearance with his 11-week old grandson Angus, after his Coalition campaign launch at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre on Monday November 12. John gave Angus a peck on the cheek, who slept through most of the speech in the arms of his mum Melanie Howard-McDonald with dad Rowan McDonald alongside. The couple released the first photo of their son last week.

Source: The Daily Telegraph

Cate Blanchett & family at Oz theatre opening

Aussie actress, Cate Blanchett who is four months pregnant with her third child attended the Oz Theatre opening with husband Andrew Upton and sons Dashiell, 5 1/2 and Roman, 3 1/2 at Sydney’s Riverside Theatre on Saturday November 10th.

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Tina Arena denies pregnancy rumours; talks motherhood

Aussie singer, Tina Arena has dispelled rumours of a second pregnancy by toasting with friends and colleagues with a glass of wine at her La Strada album launch last Wednesday night and commenting:

“No, I’m not pregnant, but I would tour [next January] if I was.”

Tina also admitted that her husband Vincent Mancini and their son Gabriel, 2 have changed her life:

“The best thing that happened to me was finding Vincent and the minute I stopped (my career) was the minute he walked into my life. Gabriel’s birth changed a lot of things but Vincent changed everything for me; he taught me a lot about humility and worrying about the essentials of life as opposed to the superficial.”

Even though work keeps Tina busy — family comes first:

“My family comes first now. My work came first for a long time. That’s great, I don’t regret that, but there’s more important things in life than being in the paper. I’m a mum, my family is my life. It’s nice to let my personal life dictate my work.”

Tina describes Gabriel as ‘a joy’:

“He’s great. He’s very funny, bilingual, just a joy. He’s the best thing that ever happened to me without a doubt. It puts everything in perspective – that’s one of the most true cliches. I had him at the right time in my life, with the right person. It’s absolute beauty.”

Source: The Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun

Sarah Ryan expecting second baby

Former Olympic Gold-medal winning swimmer, Sarah Ryan and husband Angus Kingsell are expecting their second child early next year. The new baby will be a brother or sister for their son Riley, 2. The photo was taken just after Riley was born!

Source: Swimming Australia

Fun in the sun for the Jackman’s

Aussie actor Hugh Jackman, wife Deborra-Lee Furness (not pictured) and their children Oscar, 7 and Ava, 2 (not pictured) had some fun at North Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday November 11th — after Oscar’s nipper training!

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Poppy Montgomery celebrates her baby shower

Aussie actress Poppy Montgomery (Without A Trace) is expecting her first son in December, so she and boyfriend Adam Kaufman invited OK!to her baby shower in Los Angeles last weekend, where Poppy revealed her strong pregnancy cravings:

“If I had my way I’d eat M&M’s, ice cream and caramel for every meal but my doctor won’t allow it!”

But also admits to feeling fatigued:

“I’m getting tired toward this last stretch but I’ve had a great pregnancy.”

Source: OK!

Collette Dinnigan & Estella welcome Santa Claus to Melbourne

Fashion designer, Collette Dinnigan and her daughter Estella, 3 1/2, attended the David Jones Christmas Celebrations to welcome Santa Claus to Melbourne, outside the Bourke Street Mall David Jones store on Saturday November 10th. Estella’s dad is Collette’s former partner, entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins.

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Cate Blanchett at Sydney Theatre Company VIP Dinner

Aussie actress Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton (not pictured) attended the Sydney Theatre Company VIP dinner to honour new patron Giorgio Armani, whose donation represents one of the largest ever individual financial gifts to a theatre company in Australia, on Friday November 9th. Cate is currently four months pregnant with her third child, a brother or sister for Dashiell, 5 1/2 and Roman, 3 1/2.

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Is Tina Arena expecting second baby?

Aussie singer, Tina Arena has sparked pregnancy rumours after showing off a ‘baby bump’ at the Melbourne Cup races on Tuesday November 6 and later that evening during a performance on Dancing With The Stars.

Tina is in town with husband Vincent Mancini and son Gabriel, 2, to promote her new album Songs of Love and Loss, which is due to be released in December, before they head back to London where they now live.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Photo Credit: Dancing With The Stars and Serge Thomann/WireImage

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Russell Crowe to be baptised with Tennyson

Aussie actor, Russell Crowe has revealed in a recent interview with Men’s Journal that when his son Tennyson, 1 1/2 is baptised later this year he will be too:

“My Mum and Dad decided to let my brother and me make our own decisions about God when we got to the right age. I started thinking recently, ‘If I believe it is important to baptise my kids, why not me?’ “

Russell and Tennyson will be baptised in the same Byzantine-inspired chapel which he had specially built at his property near Coffs Harbour for his 2003 wedding to wife Danielle Spencer. It is also where their eldest son Charlie, 3 1/2 was baptised:

“Charlie was baptised there and when Tennyson gets baptised there, I will too.”

Source: The Daily Telegraph

Sasha Horler & family in Paddington; introduces new daughter

Aussie actress, Sasha Horler, husband Nic Galea, their three year-old son and newborn daughter were spotted at Paddington in Sydney on Wednesday November 7. Our last sighting of Sasha and Nic was back in June when she was heavily pregnant! If anyone knows the names of their children or when their daughter was born please leave a comment or email me!

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