The year of 2014 brought big changes in the lives of some of our favorite celebrities. New records, new releases, and new awards are always exciting, but nothing can measure up to the beauty and amazement of the birth of a baby. Meet all the new mini-celebrities that will be celebrating their very first Christmas this year.
Parents: Rodger Berman and Rachel Zoe
Rodger Berman and Rachel Zoe (celebrity stylist) welcomed their very first baby this year, Schuyler Harris. Judging from his custom made shoes and his Missoni stroller, I think it's very safe to make the assumption that Schuyler's first Christmas will be filled with Gucci, Prada and Chanel.
Baby Flynn
Parents: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr
Actor Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings) and model Miranda Kerr may have given birth to the cutest baby alive. With brown hair and big blue eyes, he has been making headlines since day one. This is an extra exciting time of year for Baby Flynn; he will be celebrating his first birthday on January 6th.
Baby Haven
Parents: Cash Warren and Jessica Alba
Producer Cash Warren and actress Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four, Sin City) welcomed their second daughter, baby Haven Garner in August, much to the delight of big sister Honor Marie. Jessica recently took both three year old Honor and four month old Haven to meet Santa Claus in their local mall. How sweet is that!
Baby Morocco and Baby Monroe
Parents: Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon (America's Got Talent) and singer/actress Mariah Carey welcomed their twins on April 30th of this year. This adorable duo made one of their first public appearances last Christmas when Mariah was visibly showing during her Christmas Special. Morocco was named after the Moroccan inspired room in which Nick proposed to Mariah, and Monroe was named after one of Mariah's longtime role models, Marilyn Monroe.
Baby Harper
Parents: David & Victoria Beckham
World renowned power couple David (English soccer star) & Victoria Beckham (designer) welcomed their very first daughter this year. Baby Harper Seven joined older brothers Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
Baby Bingham
Parents: Matt Bellamy and Kate Hudson
Matt Bellamy (front-man of Muse) and actress Kate Hudson (Bride Wars, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) welcomed their first baby, Bingham Hawn in August. Baby Bingham joins Kate's older son Ryder, who affectionately calls him Bing.
Baby Arabella
Parents: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
Jared Kushner and entrepreneur and daughter of Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, married in October 2009, welcomed their very first baby, Arabella Rose on July 17th of this year.
Baby Aleph
Parents: Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman
Producer Benjamin Millepied and actress Natalie Portman (V for Vendetta, Black Swan) welcomed their first baby, Aleph this year. Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, a sweet tribute to the Hebrew background of the couple.
And there, my friends, are the newest celebrities of 2011. Merry Christmas to all the baby celebs and their parents! I can't help but wonder which celebrities will make this list next year...
This year, our famous Christmas easiest way family. We hope to fly to Texas to be with the parents and siblings of my husband, leaving the week before Christmas.
Because of these great travel plans for our rowdy group of six years, many things have been simplified in December. And I find it very liberating. Although I usually like the tradition of cutting and decorating our tree this year alone, we turned on the vegetation in our piano and some Christmas decorations scattered around the house. Decoration took half the time and half the cost! Small and simple gifts are purchased that can be easily packed in our bags. In fact, I was almost done shopping in early December!
Stress December
With a lower tone Christmas reminded me of why I often feel so stressed in December. Try to get all the good cookies to participate in ten different Christmas events, and find the perfect gift for all those involved in the life of our family. Throughout the Christmas chaos, the true meaning of Christmas is often lost. Jesus is our greatest gift, and it is your life we are celebrating.
The other night at dinner, we talk to our children about Jesus Christmas maintain concentration. With worried eyes my six year old asked me, "Mom, this is not the right to give gifts" Of course, does not mean involve giving gifts is wrong but we want our children?. understand that the gifts are not the main point of Christmas. as we talked about other ways to share the love of Jesus at Christmas, playing the piano and singing in the nursing homes to buy gifts for someone in need, my six year old son started talking she is happy you can stillgive do this kind of things and gifts to each other (reference to mom and dad).
Teach our children the great gift
So this year I'm on a mission to simplify and enable new ways to teach our children the great Christmas. Here are some things we do.
Every night before Christmas (well, maybe not every night but mostnights) we read of our favorite Christmas devotional side of the table, take the time to discuss issues and the beautiful singing hymns included.
We use our Advent calendar to think of an attribute of God or a gift that Jesus gives us each day. Children turning thinking of them and write on a piece of paper in your pocket.
We give our children a sum of money to help World Vision project of their choice. At this point, our son is most excited about the project sunlight.
We sing songs with our own family one or two nights after dinner.
We find creative and simple solutions to bless others with our time and resources, a phone call or a piece of bread.
A family favorite: representing the Christmas story on Christmas morning, as we read in the Bible. Although I wonder how many more years the ass (my husband) can lead to regrowth Mary!
My encouragement to you and to my own heart this Christmas is to avoid becoming so busy doing things (even good things!) The tight time to reflect and appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas does not mean simply declined. Even if you decide to jump in butter recipe grandma cookies, who still love the wonder of Jesus, the greatest gift
On December 21, actor Yoo Seung Ho greeted and spent time with fans through his very first fan meeting event since finishing up his military service at the beginning of this month.
During the fan meeting, the actor was asked to answer a long list of questions sent in by his fans, including questions about female celebrities, his ideal type, as well as his future plans for dating and marriage.
When asked which female celebrity he most wanted to see while in the army, Yoo Seung Ho stated, “I wanted to see everyone.” The fan further questioned if there is any female celebrity he has interest in, to which he answered, “There isn’t.”
Another fan asked the actor when he thinks he is good-looking, and what he ate in order to become that handsome. He shared, “After I take a shower. I ate my mother’s food,” causing laughter amongst fans.
On the topic of dating and his future plans for marriage, Yoo Seung Ho explained, “If I end up dating later, I will let you know. I like the same age, but I think a 4-year age difference is reasonable. As for marriage, I would like to marry a non-celebrity later.”
When the actor was asked to describe his ideal type, he stated, “I like pure/innocent women. My ideal type has changed since returning from the army. I liked short hair before, but now I like a long, wavy style.”
The actor also discussed what made him think about the reason he started acting: “During one of my breaks, I went to watch the movie ‘Taken’ with my mother. I always have to watch anything that Liam Neeson stars in. I had the thought that even just watching him throughout [the movie] made me happy. That’s why I came to think about the reason I began acting. I realized that it’s because there are people who like me that I’m able to continue acting. I thought that I want to give even more happiness to those people, as much as they like me. Whether it’s one hour or two hours, I want to make them happy during that amount of time.”
Finally, Yoo Seung Ho expressed his sincerity toward his fans, saying, “Fans are very precious. At times, there are no words more comforting than ‘gain strength.’ I’m thankful that [fans] are always the first to react and support me no matter what I do.”
