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Jacob and Sophia Top List of Most Popular Baby Names — What Else Made the Top 10?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:15 +0000

Jacob and Sophia are not a couple in the latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, but they may be soon at this rate. Those just so happened to be the two most popular baby names in America in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration. It’s the 14th consecutive year Jacob topped all [...]

7 Month Old Baby Can't Walk, But Can Water Ski, You Won't Believe It

Chris Allen — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:41 +0000

Babies are learning to swim before they can walk. There is new learning and testing to show babies are smarter than we give them credit for. Heck, in Canada they are already playing Hockey before they can walk. This baby puts them all to shame. 7 month old Ryder Blair is shown in a you [...]

12 1/2 Week Pregnancy Check Up, Heard The Heartbeat!

Ken Hayes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:06:31 +0000

Yesterday my wife and I went and met our obstetrician for the first time, and got to hear the heartbeat. It didn’t sound like anything I thought it would! I wasn’t sure really what to expect at this visit, but I kinda figured we would hear the heartbeat. I thought it would kinda sound like [...]

Watch These Babies Falling Asleep While Eating — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:13:45 +0000

[onescreen item="5027709"] Every now and then, we find ourselves in a food coma. Usually on Thanksgiving. All that delicious turkey and stuffing and sweet potatoes and—yawn—starting to feel the tryptophan kick in as we type this. But we can proudly say that we’ve never done is fall asleep while still in the process of eating, [...]

Internet Baby Naming Contest Thankfully a Hoax

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:46:57 +0000

Last week we reported that a ~~horrible~~ mom was letting the internet vote to decide the name of her child for a measly $5,000. We can now thankfully say that the whole thing was a big, stinking hoax, perpetrated by none other than the company holding the contest.

Woman Letting Internet Name Her Baby for $5,000

Emerald Catron — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:24:12 +0000

Suddenly we feel very lucky to have been born in the '80s. Back then, our biggest naming danger was being called Brandi or Lacey. One mom-to-be is letting the internet name her child, so who knows what it will be called.

The 10 Most Adorable Cupid Babies For Valentine's Day

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:35:52 +0000

Warning: what you are about to see might induce an attack of adorable overload. Sit down, take a deep breathe and prepare yourself for… wait for it… Cupid babies. That’s right– we’ve discovered little kids who look like the love master himself. Aww! Since Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, we thought there’s no better way to [...]

Watch This Series of Goose Attacks — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:12:18 +0000

[onescreen item="5011177"] Lions, for example, are highly territorial beasts; most people seem well aware of this. But as it turns out, geese will defend their turf as well—and quite aggressively at times. People and geese share much of the same land, and from time to time this will bring them into conflict. At least that’s [...]

Watch These Babies Walking in Big Shoes — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:10:16 +0000

[onescreen item="5005979"] Every kid likes to feel like a grown-up sometimes. They say that Laurence Olivier, considered by many to be the 20th century’s finest actor, could never fully immerse himself in a role until he put on his character’s shoes. Perhaps we’re looking at the very early stages of some of the 21st century’s [...]

Baby Riding on a Roomba — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:10:47 +0000

[onescreen item="4993704"] As it says in the above clip, it’s never too early for your kid to start helping out with chores around the house. It’s a bit hard to tell exactly how the baby feels about this. At that age, though, a person’s concerns are basically eating, crying and pooping, so a little jaunt [...]

Adorable One-of-a-Kind Picture, Baby Shakes Doctor's Hand From the Womb

Cathy Kates — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:08:29 +0000

What a wonderful family, to take such a private special moment and share it with the world. They are from Phoenix and the baby was born C-section. Daddy managed to snap the picture above after he heard the Doctor say, “Hey, she’s grabbing my finger”. The picture has been a Facebook sensation. The family posted [...]

Jake Owen, Wife Expecting A Baby Girl

David Drew — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 06:54:01 +0000

Well that didn't take long! People Magazine is reporting that Jake Owen and his wife Lacey Buchanan Owen are expecting a baby girl in November. They were just married in April after Jake brought Lacey onto the stage during a concert to propose.

The Civil Wars Singer Joy Williams Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:30:18 +0000

Congratulations are in order for the Civil Wars singer Joy Williams and her husband Nate Yetton, who welcomed a baby boy into the world over the weekend. Miles Alexander, the couple’s first child together, was born on Saturday, June 30. The new mom took to her Twitter page just a day after giving birth to [...]

Sara Evans Planning for Baby No. 8?

Megan Pacella — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:30:57 +0000

Sara Evans and her husband, Jay Barker, already have seven kids between them — but that hasn’t kept the happy couple from wanting to add one more little one to their gigantic family. No one has spotted a baby bump just yet, but Evans recently opened up to OK! magazine about her desire to have another child.

Reba McEntire Congratulates Jessica Simpson on New Baby

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:03:49 +0000

The arrival of Jessica Simpson’s baby has transcended the pop world. Even country stars are taking notice of the fact that Simpson has finally given birth. On Wednesday, Reba McEntire congratulated 31-year-old pop singer, who put out a country album in 2008 (though her twang career was short-lived).

Baby Naming Regret Is On The Rise

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:06:02 +0000

It’s one thing when Gwyneth Paltrow names her child Apple, or M.I.A names her’s Ikhyd. Those celebrities have the resources to deal with the problems that can arise when a child is given an odd name. However, experts are increasingly seeing ‘naming regret” among normal folks who give their babies not so normal names.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Agree a Baby Is a 'Couple Years Away'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:05:39 +0000

Though Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have become quite the ‘it couple’ in and beyond the realm of country music, the two agree that they’re not planning for kids anytime soon. In a recent interview with US Weekly, Shelton explained that while they will be ringing in their first anniversary in May, they’re content to put off that next step for just a little while longer.

The Civil Wars' Joy Williams Expecting First Child

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:12:00 +0000

The Civil Wars had quite a week. After winning two Grammy Awards at last night’s ceremony, one for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and one for Best Folk Album, the vintage duo also gave a stellar performance of their ever-popular tune, ‘Barton Hollow.’ Then, backstage after the performance, the female half of the duo, Joy Williams, spilled the beans that she and her husband/the band’s manager Nate Yetton have a bun in the oven.

Iowa Mom Gives Birth to 14-Pound Baby Boy [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:15 +0000

In news that will likely make mothers everywhere wince in sympathetic pain, a 14-pound baby boy has been born in Des Moines, Iowa. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Kendall Stewardson gave birth to the enormous bundle of joy, whom she named Asher, on January 27th — and what’s more, she did it naturally and without [...]

Shocked Newborn Is Born for Internet Stardom [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:17:09 +0000

A new dad completely confounds his adorable newborn by making motorboat sounds with his mouth. Enjoy it while you can, dad, because something tells us your baby girl won’t always be this easy to impress. The baby, whose name is Charlotte, either loves the sound or hates it (or maybe a little of both). Either [...]