My Own Lil' Accidental Diva!

Hey girls,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you guessed it the second I started making noises about a "weird stomach thing." I'm totally pregnant!!! Yep, exactly 4 months pregnant with my very own miniature SYB Babe (saw the most recent ultrasound pic on Monday and she's just the most sophisticated, brilliant little thing, ever!!). Me and Sunshine have been trying for yeeeaaars, so you can't imagine the joy! It was HELL trying to keep it a secret until I was comfortably past the scary first trimester, but now I'm happy to shout it out into the blogosphere. I'M WITH CHILD AND LOVING IT! I really didn't care which sex I was having, but I have to admit I'm tickled to death that I'm having a girl who can appreciate my unique beauty talents (having said that, I'm sure Little Cabezitas will shun blush application lessons in favor of a playing street basketball with the homies). Do any of my mommy readers have any advice for moi? Obviously, I'm terrified by every little new thing that's happening to me...swollen ankles, hair popping up in interesting places, sprinting to the ladies' loo at every commercial break. And when do I get Halle's rack?

Oh, and about the controversial Saks dress. For all of you so quick to jump all over my "character"...I never said I actually PAID for it, did I? I have a high-up friend at the store who lent me the gorgeous dress for the event. I'd lost ten pounds from first trimester nausea and was a size 0 (I'm usually a 4)...so, I thought it was silly to buy a dress that I'd never be able to wear again. Voila, le story in a nutshell.

Now, back to me and my bump. Being me, I've already started testing out all the maternity/baby beauty products on the market...and believe me, some of them are too damned good to be relegated solely to PG ladies and little ones. They're usually formulated for sensitive skin and contain lots of natural, mild ingredients--so they're perfect if you've had it up to here with harsh chemicals and fragrances. Here, I've rounded up the top five maternity/baby products that ANYONE can use. Enjoy, because I certainly am!!!
xoxo,
Tia

TIA'S TOP FIVE BABY PRODUCTS GROWNUPS CAN USE

1.) Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion in Lavender & Vanilla ($5.29): What's better than the lavender/vanilla combo? Aveeno's super-gentle lotion is lightly scented with this uber-relaxing essential oil blend, plus it's loaded with colloidal oatmeal, which helps your skin retain moisture for hours.


2.) Kiehls Baby Lip Balm ($7.50): I have a girlfriend who, bizarrely enough, is allergic to most lip balms (her lips swell to Jimmie Walker proportions if a Carmex is in the vicinity). I introduced this soothing balm to her, and she recently bought five of her own. It's actually mild enough to use on dry nose and cheeks during the winter. And yeah, it's a baby lip balm, but somehow the Kiehls factor makes it so glamorous!


3.) Susan Brown's Baby Just for Mom Stretch Therapy Warming Masque ($40): I'd never heard of Susan Brown's Baby before my baby product quest, but now I'm obsessed. This warming mask is formulated for pregnant bellies and boobs, but anyone with stretch marks can benefit from it's genius! Blended with jojoba, peppermint shea butter and dead sea salts, this treatment is designed to help fade stretch marks anywhere you have them. To use, massage onto the marks, and when the mask changes colors, spritz water over the area. Continue massaging for three minutes, and feel the mask actually heat up on your skin! Then, shower off. It's the coolest thing.


4.) Burts Bees Baby Bee Pint-Size Buttermilk Bath Soak ($16.49): You know I'm a girl that loves baths. Well, this HUGE buttermilk bath soak totally enhances the experience (and I love the old-school pint o'milk bottle). Ninety-seven percent all-natural, the only ingredients are nonfat dry milk, whole dry milk, and light fragrance...and if you add just a couple of tablespoons under the faucet, it turns the water into a milky, moisturizing spa bath. So nice right before bed.


5.) Weleda Baby Calendula Soap ($16): Weleda is a high-grade European organic beauty line that makes exquisite bath products...and their baby line is no different. This non-drying, calendula oil-infused soap is IDEAL for sensitive skin. It's so gentle you can even use it on your face! And the clean, fabulously non-synthetic scent is addictive, addictive, addictive.