Yes, I love a teething toy, which is not something I ever thought I would write.

I mean, it is after all just a teething toy.

But to anyone with a crabby, uncomfortable infant who is teething knows, teething toys can be lifesavers for everyone involved. I was also skeptical that so much money needed to be spent on a teething toy, as Sophie is perhaps three times as expensive as most others.

Let me assure you, she is well worth the money.

Most teething toys are hard plastic, but Sophie is soft, soft, soft. She is light and easy for even my four month old to grip. She has lots of different parts of her body to gnaw on, including ears, legs, and neck.

Alhtough I have to say it is slightly disconcerting to watch my daughter bite a giraffe’s behind, as Sophie is fairly realistic looking.  Even more disconcerting is the fact that I call Sophie by name and then encourage my daughter to bite her.  But such is the bizarre world of parenting an infant.  Let’s just  hope she never has a friend named Sophie.

As an added bonus, Sophie has a squeaker and I have yet to find a baby that hates a squeaker.

Sophie is BPA and pthalate-free, making her a winner all around.

I received no compensation or free product for this review.

Our man Goran put up a bit of a fight, but in the end lost out to Mr. Hugh Laurie with a rather measly thirty-three percent of the vote.  I’m sad to see him go, but he was defenseless against that English accent.

 I’m guessing you are all Jane Austen fans, right?  Somehow that doesn’t suprise me.

All right, then I’m going to get all literary on y’all.  OK, well, maybe just the screen versions of “Sense and Sensibility.” I’ve got the ultimate Jane Austen showdown for you:

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Somehow, Hugh Laurie managed to kick David Bowie to the curb, garnering almost 75% of the vote.  I’m sure David isn’t all that heartbroken, seeing as how he is super-rich and goes home to the super-gorgeous Iman every night.

Today I’ve got yet another non-American actor who played doctor on the small screen.  I never watched ER when he was on the show, but I see now that perhaps I made a huge mistake because man, is he purty.

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But really, do I even need an excuse to post a picture of the yummy Hugh Jackman? Do I?

And all he got was some sore boobs.

Yeah, been there, done that, dude.

It seems Ragnar Bengtsson flew completely beneath my radar when it was announced that the 26 year old student was attempting to produce enough milk to breastfeed his child.  He was pumping at 3-hour intervals every day, hoping  to stimulate lactation.

I had no idea that it was even possible for men to lactate, although it is normally something that occurs when undergoing specific types of hormone therapy.  And even then, at most they produce only a drop or two, not nearly enough to feed a hungry infant.

Mr. Bengtsson began his quest for milk in order to promote a better “bonding” experience with his child and future children.  I sort of applaud his intent, if not perhaps agreeing with his method. He is quoted as saying, “Anything that doesn’t do any harm is worth trying out.”

We won’t count the sore boobs as harm, right Mr. Bengtsson?

Legendary designer Vivienne Westwood, normally known as the godmother of London punk and new wave fashion, had a much, er, different show yesterday.

Behold some honestly disturbing garments made for grown women: 
 

Somehow, I doubt the diaperista trend will catch on.

Oh what a cutie!

But I must admit my utter shock that with her father being the billionaire CEO of PPR, Valentina is wearing Crocs.