Celebrity parents Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have welcomed two new additions to their family, two baby girls. According to reports online the surrogate who was carrying their twins gave birth on Tuesday morning. The two bundles of joy were born at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. Reports indicate that the happy couple was in attendance for the birth.

A representative for the couple was quoted as saying, “The babies are doing beautifully and the entire family is over the moon.” Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick weight at birth was 5 pounds and 11 ounces, while Tabitha Hodge Broderick weighed an even 6 pounds. Both baby names are said to come from Parker’s side of the family. Reports also indicate that the babies were named immediately after they came into the world.

Broderick and Parker have a son James Wilkie who is now six years old. They had trouble conceiving again which led to their decision to use a surrogate. Sadly once the story broke it took on a life of its own and the ugly side of celebrity reared its head. Media outlets were practically falling over themselves to find out more about the woman carrying the babies. In the latest twist to this story, Barry Carpenter, Martin’s Ferry’s Police Chief, is being investigated following accusations that he tried to pry into the life of the surrogate mother. He was said to be doing this at the request of a tabloid reporter.

Now that the babies are here, it is hoped that the intense interest will die down, and for the sake of the babies they will be allowed some space. In today’s celebrity obsessed world however, that is probably too much to ask for. At one point some reports pointed to Parker being concerned for the surrogate’s safety.

Other celebrities who have used a surrogate to carry their babies include Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, Karen Duffy, an MTV VJ and actress, Fraser star Kelsey Grammer and his wife Camille.

Congratulations to Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick of the birth of their twins. Both parents have demanding Hollywood careers so they can expect to be even busier going forward.

Hot on the heels of reports of Charlie Sheen’s wife giving birth to twin boys, another pair of twin boys was born to celebrity parents. Former adult film star Jenna Jameson is now a first time mom. They were born on Monday evening at Newport Beach Hospital, according to published reports.

Jameson, whose birth name is Jennifer Marie Massoli, made the announcement last September that she was expecting twins. Her boyfriend is UFC tough guy Tito Ortiz, also known as the Huntington Beach Bad Boy. He is used to pounding opponents into submission, but I can bet his heart just melted when he saw his babies for the first time.

Jameson was born in Las Vegas, and according to her bio on a movie website, she studied ballet when she was a student. The twice-married new mom was once quoted as saying, “I know that when I do get pregnant, I won’t step one foot in the adult industry again.” Ortiz, who was also previously married, has one son, Jacob Ortiz Jr.

According to news reports, Carson Daly formerly of MTV fame is now a first time parent as well. His girlfriend Siri Pinter gave birth to a boy on Sunday. They named the baby Jackson James Daly. The new addition to Daly’s household weighed 7pounds 8 ounces at birth.  Daly, who was once engaged to actress Tara Reid, now has his own late night talk show Last Call.

Congrats to both set of parents of the birth of their children. And the countdown continues for the next announcement of celebrity births and pregnancies.

I can only wonder what the title of this sitcom would be. Charlie Sheen, already a dad to three daughters, now has twin boys to add to that number. According to reports, his wife Brooke Mueller gave birth on Saturday night to the couple’s first children.

A statement from his publicist Stan Rosenfield revealed that the boys were born a few weeks early, but that they were just fine. The new bundles of joy were named Bob and Max. Rosenfield was quoted as saying, “He’s a family man, now he has three daughters and two sons. He’s a wonderful father.”

The couple made the announcement last October that they were expecting twins. They got married last May. Sheen’s first child is 24-year-old Cassandra with ex-girlfriend Paula Profitt. His daughters Sam and Lola with ex-wife Denise Richards are now 4 and 3 respectively.

Of late there seems to be a continual stream of multiples, especially twins being born to celebrities. The impressive list of celebs who are parents to twins includes Jennifer Lopez and Mark Anthony, Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney, Nancy Grace and David Linch and Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder.

In general, there are more twins being born nowadays. The factors contributing to this include older maternal age and improved reproductive techniques. Having more than one at one time can be a challenge, but it can also be double the fun.

Congrats to the newest additions to the twins fraternity. Hope you all noticed that their names are of the good, old-fashioned variety.

Actress Marcia Cross of Desperate Housewives fame can now add another role to her resume. Depending on how you look at it, I guess you could say this one carries more panache. At the very least it’s probably closest to her heart.

According to online stories Cross recently signed a deal with apple sauce company Motts. She is going to be a spokesperson for the company, which is a shrewd move on the company’s part, given the popularity of her show.

Apparently the heads of the company were impressed by the fact that Cross has refused to hire a nanny. This in itself will probably appeal to many working moms who have to juggle many balls at once, while taking care of their children and working.

Cross and her husband, Tom Mahoney resorted to In Vitro Fertilization which led to her double blessings Savannah and Eden who were born in February 2007. The couple got married a year earlier in 2006 in San Gabriel, California.

A Motts spokesperson was quoted online discussing the deal with Cross: “…is balancing her work and her life without surrounding herself with five nannies. We wanted to say something different and new about an old brand that has been around since 1842.” I couldn’t have put it better myself. I applaud Marcia Cross, and I can’t help but wonder if this may start a new trend among celebrities. Still, moms who use nannies certainly can’t be faulted for doing so. Everybody’s situation is different.

Fans of Cross and Motts products can look for the campaign to begin in March of 2009. Her fans can also look out for her next movie Just Peck, which is currently in post production and is expected to hit screens in 2009.

Ricky Martin introduced his twins to the world in the most recent issue of People magazine. Speaking from his home in Puerto Rico, Martin discussed wanting to be a dad, how he takes care of his children and why he decided to go with a surrogate. The twin boys, Matteo and Valentino, now 4-month old, certainly seem to have brought a lot of joy to new dad Martin. He was quoted as saying, “I’m so happy! Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life.”

Martin is committed to being a hands on dad. “I don’t have a nanny. I’m doing this on my own because I don’t want to miss a moment. I have a personal assistant who helps me, someone who takes care of me while I’m taking care of them, but I’m the one who changes the diapers, the one that feeds them, the one that bathes them, the one that puts them to sleep.” He went on to add, “For any parent, the first couple of months tend to get a little bit intense.” I think most parents, no matter how many children they’ve had, would agree with that.

Martin also addressed the question that has probably been on the minds of many people. When asked why he chose surrogacy he responded, “Adoption was one option, but it’s complicated and can take a long time. Surrogacy was an intriguing and faster option. I thought, ‘I’m going to jump into this with no fear.” He joins singer Clay Aiken as another celebrity who has chose to go this route. Aiken’s son, Parker Foster was born in August 2008.

Martin enjoys reading to his sons, and playing music for them. According to his interview published in People Magazine, Martin’s desire is to give his sons “…information and raise them with honesty and love, and give them self-esteem and a lot of acceptance” he said. Martin said that the twins have already begun to show very different personalities. “Valentino,” he says, “loves to sleep. I call him ‘Mr. Peace and Love’ because he’s so chill and serene.” Matteo meanwhile “…is more alert and active. He was up at 3 a.m. the other night and just hanging.”

Ricky Martin certainly seems to have adjusted well to being a dad. There’s no word yet on whether he will be looking the start his own group of Latin crooners, but we certainly wish him all the best.

Forty-four year old actor and stand-up comic, David Spade has taken on a new role ? that of father. Spade and Playboy playmate, Jillian Grace?s little girl was born on August 26 in Missouri.

Although no longer in a relationship with the 22-year old Grace, Spade says he will accept full responsibility for his child after DNA tests confirm paternity. Apparently the two were in a brief relationship before Grace announced that she was expecting the former Saturday Night Live star?s baby.

It has been reported online that Spade plans to go and see his daughter as soon as there is a break in the filming of his new movie, Rules of Engagement.

Other celebrity births took place during the month of August as well. Chief among the Hollywood crowd who welcomed babies during the month were Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana who had a baby girl; Diane Farr and her husband, Seung Chung had twin girls; Ricky Martin welcomed twin boys; Gwen Stefani and husband, Gavin welcomed another boy into the family.

I am curious as to the number of celebrities who will become parents by the end of 2008.