5:59 pm - 09/29/2012
She is well known for her devotion to being the perfect mother.
And Mariska Hargitay proved she really is doting parent when she fed her daughter corn on the cob for a snack on the streets of New York.
The Law and Order star even managed to juggle sending a text message with giving her daughter the tasty treat as they enjoyed the atmosphere of a local street fair.
The practical mother-of-three looked fantastic in a utilitarian outfit of pullover, jeans and boots as she padded around the streets of Manhattan.
Ambrosial 18-month-old Amaya, who she adopted as a baby, meanwhile wore a cute red and purple dress, leggings and silver shoes.
Her six-year-old son August went for a trendier look of blue hoodie, green casual trousers and a Rolling Stones T-shirt.
Mariska, 48, and her husband Peter Hermann adopted both daughter Amaya Josephine and one-year-old son Andrew Nicolas in the span of six months last year.
And she said their biological son August feels 'pretty good and pretty powerful' about his younger siblings.
She added: 'He thinks this was all his idea. He said, "I want a baby sister," and Amaya came.
'Then he said, "I want a baby brother," and Andrew came.'
But while she now has her dream cosmopolitan family, she emphasised the fact it was not an easy process.
She said: 'I’m not gonna lie, there were wrenching moments. I say to everybody, "Adoption is not for the faint of heart."'
She finds even the mundane parts of motherhood thrilling. "I get very excited about my double stroller," explains the actress. "Every time I look at it, I get a shot of adrenaline and joy because I think, This is real! I have everything I need. Our house is very joyful."
Family fun time: She had went to see the premiere of Hotel Transylvania with her son and husband Peter Hermann in New York.
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Mariska Hargitay dotes over her polka-dot princess Amaya on family day out
She is well known for her devotion to being the perfect mother.
And Mariska Hargitay proved she really is doting parent when she fed her daughter corn on the cob for a snack on the streets of New York.
The Law and Order star even managed to juggle sending a text message with giving her daughter the tasty treat as they enjoyed the atmosphere of a local street fair.
The practical mother-of-three looked fantastic in a utilitarian outfit of pullover, jeans and boots as she padded around the streets of Manhattan.
Ambrosial 18-month-old Amaya, who she adopted as a baby, meanwhile wore a cute red and purple dress, leggings and silver shoes.
Her six-year-old son August went for a trendier look of blue hoodie, green casual trousers and a Rolling Stones T-shirt.
Mariska, 48, and her husband Peter Hermann adopted both daughter Amaya Josephine and one-year-old son Andrew Nicolas in the span of six months last year.
And she said their biological son August feels 'pretty good and pretty powerful' about his younger siblings.
She added: 'He thinks this was all his idea. He said, "I want a baby sister," and Amaya came.
'Then he said, "I want a baby brother," and Andrew came.'
But while she now has her dream cosmopolitan family, she emphasised the fact it was not an easy process.
She said: 'I’m not gonna lie, there were wrenching moments. I say to everybody, "Adoption is not for the faint of heart."'
She finds even the mundane parts of motherhood thrilling. "I get very excited about my double stroller," explains the actress. "Every time I look at it, I get a shot of adrenaline and joy because I think, This is real! I have everything I need. Our house is very joyful."
Family fun time: She had went to see the premiere of Hotel Transylvania with her son and husband Peter Hermann in New York.
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her husbands hot.
what a pretty family
his pose is killing me
White mama did good
and he was "The Hair" on 30rock!
And I say this as a childless auntie
Hell if I could get in a stroller after an 8 hour shopping day I would.
It's so weird to me that August is six now. Wow.
This is seriously such a pet peeve of mine oh my God. Why is her son in a stroller? Should be walking.
It's like when I was at Universal and I kept running into this family.
These two would be running around and like playing games or shopping and the dad would yell at them and make them get in the stroller whenever they moved from ride to ride...
But for a lot of parents it's all about not having to watch two kids every second, so I cut them some slack
So I'm not sure if it's the kid being lazy, but overprotective parents paranoid about random kidnappers stalking them at all times.
But Mariska's son looks like he's sleeping, so it's probably easier to push him in the stroller, rather than having to carry a six year old.
< /cool story bro >
I agree that telling them they'll be kidnapped and killed is extreme though. My dad told that to me all the time (never leave your window open at night or someone will come in and kidnap you, etc). I was TERRIFIED of strangers. I had to check my window twice every night, and if a strange car drove by my house I'd freeze (I guess I thought they couldn't see me if I stood still, idk lol). It definitely contributed to my shyness as a kid. I was afraid of everyone.
Edited at 2012-09-29 11:27 pm (UTC)
August doesn't really bother me, i'd rather the kid be in a stroller than running around being an uncontrolled ass. he is too old but maybe it's easier if he's tired than being whiny and stompy, and maybe she feels safer him being in there. he's still young enough imo
My autistic brother is 7 years old but he is tall and looks 10 needs a stroller for my parents sake. He can run away anytime and my parents are too old to be able to run after him. A stroller helps them to keep him in line and safe.
I hate these statements so much. My mom and I take our younger cousins out for full day trips out and the kids are usually running and walking around all day, its ok if for a few minutes the kid gets in a stroller. I've had randos on the street shake their head at us, roll their eyes, and shout from across the street 'don't be a lazy kid' 'get up and walk' just because the kid gets on a stroller for a 5 minute break.
Hell if I could get in a stroller after an 8 hour shopping day I would.
in fact, if you adopt in america & dont specify that u want a white bb, statistically u r more likely 2 get a bboc
:) :) ;)