Expecting? Expect to be Expecting?

Check out this free and fun event coming up this Sunday at Shade Grove Adventist Hospital. I'll be there!

Think Baby Expo

Inspiring Mom and Event

I want to tell you about the amazing Beth Nonte Russell and a great event coming up in a few days in DC at Apres Peau. I hope you will join me at this event -- the invite is posted below.

Beth is an author, psychologist, philanthropist and fragrance creator who resides in McLean with her husband DC lobbyist Randy Russell and two children. She wrote the best-selling book, Forever Lily (published by Touchstone, Simon and Shuster and currently being adapted into a screenplay), about the unexpected adoption of her daughter from China (Lily is now ten and Beth has since adopted a second daughter) and founded the Golden Phoenix Foundation which aims to end child abandonment worldwide.

Most recently, Beth created a fragrance called foreverlily, which was inspired by her book. The fragrance is worn by celebs like Dana Delaney and Jessica Alba. A portion of the proceeds from all sales are donated to the foundation. Beth just returned recently from China where she visited orphanages, met with governing officers and set forth plans, through her foundation, to build Lily Houses for girls who "age-out” of adoption homes.

This week, her fragrance will be launched at Apres Peau at an event hosted by Dr. Tina Alster. Beth will offer an introduction and autograph books. For every bottle sold, ten dollars will be given to the Golden Phoenix Foundation.

Hope to see you this Wednesday!

Rachel

ApresPeau

DC Baby Planners on ABC!

The fabulous Amy Tara Koch, author of the must-have book for pregnant women, Bump It Up, Transform Your Pregnancy Into the Ultimate Style Statement, was interviewed on DC's Let's Talk Live weekday news show earlier today.  She talked about her book, fashion tips for moms-to-be, useful pregnancy items and DC Baby Planners. Thanks for the shout out, Amy! I only wish your book was around before I had my babies.

Here's the nine-minute video. We are mentioned around 7 minutes 30 seconds into the story.

http://www.letstalklive.tv/n_videoplayer.cfm?video=ltlpregnancy041210.wmv&id=733