Brooke Burke may be a model and an actress, but she is a mother first and foremost. She took to her blog (and Twitter account) to talk about the difficulties she's been having sleep training Shaya, her youngest son. 

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Morning,

I just gave Shaya his first real milk bottle as he is a year old this week. He threw it up! I will try again in a few hours. He slept through the night three nights in a row and I was so excited until last night when he woke up again wanting to come into my bed. I had a family bed with Neriah and Sierra for five years. Not married to their dad anymore, LOL!!!! Rain was in my bed for her first six months, and then moved successfully into her crib. When Shaya was born, Rain wanted to be in my bed gain. We had also just moved into a new house, so I believe that the change affected her a bit. She is in a big girl bed, so every night she makes her way down the hall and crawls into my bed. I have to admit, I love the late night cuddles but I do miss sleeping next to David. Shaya cries every night for David or me to get him out of his crib and put him in bed with us. We are soooo exhausted. I thought I was getting somewhere this week when he made it through the night 3 times. I actually felt like a new woman, it is such a hard time, a difficult transition, and there are many ways to conquer getting your child to sleep. I never believed in tough love, I always enjoyed having my babies in bed with me, but after four, it is really affecting my days. Sleep deprivation is a serious thing, and has many negative effects. It affects your metabolism, which will slow down getting back to your target weight, your memory, moods, immune system, libido, and much more. I am tired of having bags under my eyes, no energy, and interrupted nights. A sleep nurse or sleep specialist was never an option for my family, but something’s got to give. I just listened to the “Sleepy Planet” CD and I know that letting your child cry it out for three terrible nights seems to do the trick for many parents, I just can’t seem to do it.

Sleepless in Malibu…

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A few people on Twitter offered Brooke the "let him cry it out" advice, and she didn't appreciate it. Brooke responded: "guess u missed the point."

It's hard. But we all eventually learn how to sleep right? And when it's over, you blink and your kids are in school. Don't make me start crying about my two little ones.

Did you co-sleep with your kids? Did you let them "cry it out"? Or somewhere in between? 

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Apparently all the celebrities got the memo that if you want to do some Christmas shopping AND get a little press you head over to The Grove. Which is what are reality show star, Denise Richards and father Irv did yesterday afternoon.

As well as "Dancing with the Stars" winner Brooke Burke and her adorable family. Last, but not least we have Pete Wentz and Melanie Brown aka Mel B. ;) I love Mel's  family as well... Her husband is gorgeous!

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Heidi Montag, Elyse Walker, Giada De Laurentiis, Brooke Burke, David Charvet, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Vanessa Minnillo, Marcia Cross, and Jennifer Garner
showed their support for the 4th Annual Pink Party. The event benefited Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute and was held at Hanger 8 in Santa Monica Airport. 

Quite the turn out.

I wonder if Jennifer felt funny being the only celebrity in jeans? At this point in her career (and pregnancy), I'm sure she didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

And Heidi... do celebrities befriend the reality TV star or at least make small talk? Or do they consider her to be a joke? Spencer Pratt was at the fundraiser as well, so at least she had someone to chat up.

Finally, let's talk Kate B's dress. She was the host for the evening. But was that dress the right choice?

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