Our regular Mom Generations (formerly Pinks & Blues) readers will notice something different around the site.

First of all, we will no longer be updating the Pinks & Blues Girls blog - but don’t worry, we’re still blogging, and all our old posts can still be found here!

From here on out, we’re just going to be organizing our blogging differently… and each of our blogs will be separate:

Audrey can be found here, and she will continue to blog about being a girly-girl fashionista who moved from the big city back to suburbia to raise her 4 boys under 4 years old.

Jane can be found here, and she will continue to blog about life as a no-longer-a-newlywed dog mom who loves being an auntie and is learning to be more domesticated wife (because she wants to be).

Sharon can be found here, and she will continue to blog about life as a former teacher who is now a grandmother to 8 (soon-to-be 9) grandchildren 7 years old and under… and the joys and tips and secrets she has to share.

Also, you can find Mama Loves Giveaways, Smart Mama and Celebrity Scoop in their new locations by clicking the links.

Please update your feedreaders so you can (hopefully!) all enjoy our blogs from our new locations.

You may encounter some kinks as your navigate through the new site, so please just bear with us as everything is straightened out.

We will be having a GREAT contest soon to celebrate Mom Generations launch, so stay tuned!!

- Audrey, Jane and Sharon

We’ve been home for 3 days.

3 whole days.

And William, Alexander and Benjamin are just in LOVE with their brother. In LOVE! As a parent, this is the most beautiful sight to see. Your children loving each other. Especially the newest sibling!

But it must be said… it has been absolutely hilarious listening to the things the boys have been asking us and telling us about Henry - or as he has been tagged by the boys, “Henge.”

And the boys are so innocent with their comments and remarks.

My favorite was when William walked in to see me for the first time after having Henry, and there I was with tears in my eyes as the boys greeted their brother… and the hugs and kisses… and the “can I hold him?” asked a hundred times in a row by William and Alexander.

But then William turned to me and said, “Mommy, I thought you said your stomach would be gone after Henry was born?”

Ahh… the innocence (honesty?) of a child.

And something only my son could get away with saying to me!

I will say that all went well with the c-section. It was a much different experience than my 3 previous births. Going into the hospital to deliver on a specific date, at a certain time, has its advantages when you have 3 little ones at home! And even though I’m somewhat confined to the living room and kitchen for the next 2 weeks, having Henry here is absolutely wonderful. Each time I look into beautiful eyes, I ask him, “How have I gone this long in life without you?”

So here we are. 4 boys under 4.

We’re back to 3 cribs. 3 boys in diapers (we’re still working on the potty training with Alexander!). And 2 boys with bottles!

Ah, life is perfect.

- Audrey

Stars.

My best friend Bernadette believes in stars. Stars bring comfort and light. Stars reflect earth’s dreams. Stars are God’s promise of morning.

And stars are reminders that her dad is watching and guiding from heaven.

Tonight, there is a star-garden filling the entire universe. Twinkling stars. Diamond stars. Wishing stars. And angel stars… stars with bright and beautiful wings that dance across the night sky.

I know that one of these angel stars is Caroline Patricia, who with her great-grandpa keeps perfect time in the evening dance of miracles.

Caroline is Bernadette’s granddaughter. Caroline was born a baby angel on June 14th, and she was laid to rest today. The love for sweet baby Caroline is beyond words. Greater than time and eternity. Infinite in its power.

The grief, the sorrow, the sadness, the pain in losing Caroline is unspeakable… unbearable.

Broken hearts. Questions. Faith. Searching for the eternal. Knowledge of God and God’s purpose.

And the love. The running, leaping, jumping, flying love for a little girl who danced inside her mommy all through the fall and winter and spring… right to the entrance of summer. The little girl who commuted to Boston by train with her mommy each morning and evening. The little girl who listened to her mommy and daddy and grandparents cheer on their beloved Providence College Friars at each home game. The little girl who would be welcomed with unrestrained joy and happiness.

It seemed that the world had come to an end.

This morning, the rising scent of summer flowers was sweet. The earliest birds delighted waiting branches. Dew glistened as the sun swelled in the sky.

God promised that the world would continue turning. I know this because the day turned into night.

And the stars began to dance.

The night sky is a celebration of promises. Especially now… with heaven’s newest angel, with her bright and beautiful wings, dancing in the night sky in the arms of her loving great-grandpa.

Caroline. Darling sweet baby Caroline. Your dance is dreams remembered and your light is the pure flame of life.

A diamond in the sky. An angel star.

A miracle.

Summer is officially here! While you’re taking a break from playing outside with the kids, be sure to check out these links from around the web:

• Leeanthro discusses how to pair wine with food - Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti

• Mom’s Favorite Stuff reviews a fun and functional play table

• Kim may only be five feet tall, but don’t mess with her - Road Rage, Interrupted

• From Dates to Diapers asks: Do you worry about your kiddos growing healthy bones and a healthy body? Enter to win a couple of the best products to keep your kids healthy - Staying Healthy

• This Full House Reviews: Kit Kittredge - An American Girl Movie, the first feature film based on the hugely popular American Girl book series (she and her youngest daughter were invited to the New York City screening!) - Mom and Mini-me’s Most EXCELLENT Adventure!

I always knew that something good would come of my obsession with knowledge of pop culture and everything celebrity.

I know my husband was skeptical when I tried to assure him of this; but he has changed his tune after this past weekend. In fact, I think he is actually now encouraging my behavior.

The impetus behind this? Our trip to Atlantic City last Friday and Saturday, thanks to Harrah’s.

I was invited, along with a few other pop culture bloggers, to cover Bret Michaels’ (of Poison and “Rock of Love“) appearance at the new Pool at Harrah’s, as well as author Jackie Collins’ appearance/book signing at Caesars.

We arrived in Atlantic City Friday afternoon and though Steve and I aren’t big gamblers, we decided we had to play a slot machine as we walked through the casino on our way to check in. We won $10 (woohoo!) and decided to stop there. (Shockingly, they didn’t usher us to the high roller suite at once.)

But this actually brings me to a point I’d like to make - there is SO MUCH more to do than just gamble at Harrah’s. There’s golfing. A Red Door Spa (I would have been all over a massage had we stayed a bit longer). A state-of-the-art fitness center. Boutique shopping (so much for that $10). Plenty of nightlife events lined up. And restaurants… oh, the restaurants (more on this later).

So we got the keys to our room, which was located in the brand-new Waterfront Tower. A very quick elevator ride took us to the 18th floor, and we stepped out into this hallway:

And then we made our way to our room… a room with quite a view:

Pretty soon it was dinner time, and we went to meet the other bloggers downstairs. At this point I was treated to one of the most delicious meals I have ever eaten.

Seriously, if you go to Harrah’s and do not dine at The Steakhouse, just know you are missing out. Big time. In fact, if I find out, I just may never speak to you again. It’s THAT good.

Take a look at this seafood appetizer, which had the MOST JUMBO jumbo shrimp I have ever seen, the MOST KING king crab legs I have ever seen and simply delectable oysters:

I ordered the filet mignon for dinner, which was FAB.U.LOUS. Steve had the prime rib, which was so big he couldn’t even finish it, much to his dismay. Plus, the waitstaff was SO incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. The entire dining experience was absolutely fantastic.

Our stomachs full beyond belief, it was then time to head to The Pool for Bret Michaels’ live appearance.

Listen, I’m not even going to front and say I wasn’t excited about seeing Bret (I feel we are on a first name basis now). I will go out on an embarrassing limb here and disclose that I went to a Vanilla Ice concert once. Granted, I was in the fifth grade so I was impressionable… but still. It’s brought up in therapy from time to time.

So yes, I like Bret. More so “Bret the Reality TV guy” than anything else. Oh, how I love me some “Rock of Love.” And judging by the line of people waiting to get into The Pool, I’m not the only one.

For the first time in my life, though, I didn’t have to wait in line. We were part of the VIP crowd, baby. Sure, it was for one night only… but that’s beside the point.

The Pool looked incredible at night. I guess I was slightly obsessed with the cool lighting over the bar, judging by the insane number of photos I took:

We had a cabana to ourselves, including our own scantily clad cocktail waitress. We had lots of fun taking in the atmosphere around us:

Then Steve and I decided to saunter on over to Bret’s cabana (we knew he had arrived on account of the high-pitched screams from across the pool). He was working the large crowd around him, trying to give everyone equal time for pictures and autographs. He was clearly enjoying himself; who could blame him?

Between elbows to my head, shoulders, knees and toes from fans trying to get close to Bret, I was able to snap this photo of The Man Behind the Bandana:

Bret was supposed to play a set around 11:30 PM, but rock star duties must have called, because by 1:30 AM - incidentally, this is about 4 hours past my normal bedtime - we had heard nary a chord of “Unskinny Bop.”

So our party decided to call it a night. Later I heard that Bret had played his set at 2 AM. If only we had waited another half hour (surely there were more pictures of the bar lighting to be taken).

We had a fantastic time anyway, and I can’t say that going back up to the beautiful hotel room with the gloriously comfortable bed and FLAT SCREEN TV was a disappointment:

The next morning, Katie, one of the fabulous people on the Harrah’s PR team, hooked us up with tickets to see author Jackie Collins’ lunch appearance at Caesars.

I’m really an equal opportunity reader. I am just as happy with a “romantic fiction” novel as I am with a Jane Austen selection, a book about American history or a collection of essays about dogs.

And Ms. Collins’ novels, especially, are on my list of must-reads at the beach each summer. (Yes, I’m going with Ms. Collins here because, well… she’s British and proper and respectful, and her name should be too.) So needless to say, I was excited about this event.

Ms. Collins has partnered with Harrah’s and is touring the country in a (very luxurious) bus to promote her newest book, “Married Lovers.”

There were between 250-300 people at the lunch. We dined on delicious salad, lobster and dessert while Ms. Collins answered audience members’ questions. Naturally, she was a phenomenal storyteller, and kept us all entertained with stories about her life’s adventures, as well as the adventures of her characters.

Plus, doesn’t everything sound more interesting when it’s said in a British accent?

Each of us received a hardcover copy of her book, so after lunch it was time to stand in line for the book signing. Steve kept himself occupied by getting familiarized with Ms. Collins’ work:

Despite himself, I would say he became quite engrossed:

When we finally got to meet Ms. Collins, she was just as beautiful in person as you’d expect. I told her that my sister, my Nana, my Grandma and I all love her novels. I also mentioned that my sister swears by the Boo Boo Gel Packs that Ms. Collins’ daughter, Tiffany, carries in her Tiny Tillia product line. This is true - with 4 boys under 4 years old, keeping these cold gel packs on hand in the freezer is a necessity for my sister.

Ms. Collins seemed to appreciate that we are fans of hers and of her daughter. She also seemed to appreciate that I brought my husband with me to meet her. When she saw Steve, she asked, “And is this handsome man your husband?”

I must say, the woman’s got good taste.

And on that note, we all posed for a picture. If we superimpose the dogs in, this could be our Christmas card photo, no?

With that, it was time for our trip to Atlantic City to come to an end. I hope I have captured even a part of just how wonderful the whole experience was for us.

We had such an incredible time at Harrah’s and at Caesars, (kinda sorta) hanging with Bret Michaels and Jackie Collins, and talking shop (read: critically observing the surroundings) with the other bloggers:

* Peter Shankman, who helped throw the event for us
* Jen Miller of Down the Shore with Jen
* Jill Ivey and Ross Currie of Phillyist
* Ehmonie Hainey of What’s Haute
* Chris Shott of The New York Observer
* Douglas Quenqua of The ClickZ Network and The New York Times

Thanks, all, for “Nothin’ But a Good Time!”

- Jane

As you enter my home, I have an antiqued wall hanging that expresses what I feel each moment of each day: Count Your Blessings.

This week, there were a million blessed moments. Counted. And I thank God.

- Sharon

In the midst of baby central over here, I’d like to just give Boston area moms the heads-up on a campaign Mom Central is doing for American Standard.

They’ve created a site for Boston area moms to connect with each other about allergies and asthma, tips about keeping indoor air healthy while dealing with allergy season… and best of all, there is a chance to sign up to win an AccuClean whole home air filtration system.

They’re giving one away to a Mom living in the greater Boston area!

So if you live in the Boston area, check out the site HERE and sign up HERE.

Even if you don’t live in the Boston area, check out the site for the tips about allergies, asthma and keeping indoor air healthy!

(As most of you know, I recently began working as the Social Media Manager for Mom Central, so I’ll be sharing some of the exciting things going on there from time to time on my blog!)

And now for an adorable photo of Audrey and Henry, taken this morning:

- Jane

My mother took this photo of William on Tuesday.

Right after Henry was born Matt sent out a photo via cell phone to everyone in our family to announce he was HERE.

This was William’s face the VERY FIRST time he saw Henry’s photo. I don’t think I could have dreamed a more perfect smile or reaction!

- Audrey

Welcome to the world HENRY!

- Audrey

… can be found on Jane’s Twitter page here!

Please keep Audrey and little Henry in your thoughts and prayers today! We are so excited to meet our latest family addition!

*UPDATE - HENRY HAS ARRIVED! HE WAS BORN AT 12:09 PM - 7 LBS. 14 OZ. HE AND AUDREY ARE DOING GREAT! MOMMY IS RESTING!*