Daisy Dot to the Super Bowl

Annette and Anne over at Smarty Pants in Tampa, Florida, received a very exciting phone call the other day. The TV show Extra! asked Annette if she would provide a little gift for Jerry O’Connell, who, with his wife Rebecca Romijn, just became parents to twin girls, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip, on Dec. 28. O’Connell is in Tampa to host a Super Bowl event. Of course she gladly accepted and sent over a Smarty Pants gift box containing some cute, mooshu trainers shoes, and none other than our own Daisy Dot Dress and Bloomer Set from the le•top Spring ’09 Collection! Annette said O’Connell’s reaction was great. He loved the le•top items and just seemed like the nicest guy. Make sure to catch Smarty Pants’ and le•top’s 15 minutes of fame (oh, and Jerry O’Connell and the Super Bowl festivities!) on Extra! tonight! 😉 Click here for local listings and times.

Daisy Dot Dress and Bloomers from the le•top Spring 09 Collection

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le•top Takes: Out of the Mouths of Babes!

No, I did NOT say that!

…submitted by: Julie

Out of the blue one day, my son asked me if he could become Jewish. When I asked him why, he said:

I want to celebrate harmonica like my friends do.”

– Joseph, age 4

(you might have guessed that he really meant to say “Hanukkah”!)

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Dear Le Top: How do I Make a Baby Girl?

“I have two boys whom I love dearly. My husband and I want to get pregnant again but want to try for a girl this time. Any secrets on how to make a baby girl?”
— Michelle, Renton, WA

Is there a secret to making a baby girl (or boy)? My friends and I have had many discussions about this topic…whether it’s dependent on the time of the month the woman is ovulating, or the time of year the couple conceives…I wonder if there is a science to this? So, I did some “research”, and here are some interesting theories on making a baby girl:

• The older the man, the more likely it will be a girl.
• If the man has recently been on a flight, the chances of having a girl is higher.
• Male sperm swim faster but female sperm live longer. If you try for conception earlier in the woman’s ovulation cycle (when the egg isn’t present yet), chances are the female sperm will be around when the egg finally does come out. The male sperm will get there faster but will die off before the egg appears.
• A woman who eats more dairy, fish, vegetables and chocolate can increase the chances of producing a baby girl.
• Moms-to-be should initiate sex.

Do you have your own theories? Family lore? Old wives’ tales? We would love to hear from you!
(Stay tuned tomorrow for tips on how to make a baby boy.)

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