Posted September 20, 200816 yr Jennifer Lopez is famous for her multitasking career as a singer, actress, designer and dancer. But motherhood has taken her juggling act to a whole new level. Until recently, Lopez and husband Marc Anthony, who welcomed twins Max and Emme in February, didn't have a nanny to help out with child care. "I did it for a long time but we started using a nanny a few weeks ago," says Lopez, 39. "[Most days] I get up early with them. Then when the nanny comes, I can take a shower and give them their breakfast. She's there to help me get things done." As for getting back to work, Lopez says she'll take it a day at a time. "It's gonna be a learning experience. How will I do both? I try to take breaks from work," she tells PEOPLE. "I'll do a little work with the choreographers and then come back. I try to spend every free moment with the babies." The mornings are her favorite time with the twins. "When they see you and have that big smile on their face - I live for that," she says. "And when I put them to bed at night and they melt in your arms. I give them a bottle and wind it down. I say, 'It's time for beddy-bye.' I hold them and sing a little song. By the time you know it, they are asleep." Adding to her bliss: Lopez is perfectly happy with her post-baby body. "The triathlon really helped get me in better shape, and snapped me back into my body," she says, referring to last weekend's Nautica Malibu Triathlon. "I don't weigh myself a lot. I still have 10 lbs., or so. [but] I don't have any problems with it. I never felt I had to get rid of it." Asked how she stays so sane about her body image, she laughs: "We like to eat!" On a serious note, she adds, "I think you have to love yourself and indulge when you want to, as well as be happy and just have a healthy attitude towards it." Besides, she notes, "Marc loves the way I look!" Edited September 20, 200816 yr by baby boy
September 20, 200816 yr Author SURPRISE! Keeping her plans a secret, Jennifer Lopez gave hubby Marc Anthony a birthday to remember: a surprise bash Sept. 14 at New York's Bowery Hotel, just hours after she competed in a triathlon in Malibu. "I can't believe we pulled it off," Lopez told PEOPLE of the 1940s Cuban nightclub-themed party, which featured showgirls modeled after Havana's famous Tropicana. http://i35.tinypic.com/zssw0n.jpg SHOCK AND 'AWW'... And Anthony never suspected a thing. In fact, Lopez had told her husband they were flying to New York to dine with pal Katie Holmes. "My favorite moment was as we walked in," Lopez said. "Marc was in shock. It made my knees go weak. He was so happy." http://i38.tinypic.com/vzwylh.jpg MAKE A WISH After blowing out his birthday candles, Anthony had a few words for his mojito-sipping guests, "I'm 40 years old. Let the music roll!" And he gave a hand to his wife, telling Lopez, "You are the cutest thing!" http://i36.tinypic.com/14y689w.jpg ROLL WITH IT Lopez and Anthony try their luck at the tables. Also on tap for the night: Entertainment by burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese and a salsa orchestra. "She wanted a sexy vibe with the casino and showgirls," party planner Liberty Woodman said. http://i34.tinypic.com/2nrzd3b.jpg SING IT OUT Lopez got her chance on the mic also - performing a sultry version of "My Man" for an audience that included pals Brooke Shields and Leah Remini. http://i35.tinypic.com/jj66uw.jpg LET'S DANCE! If the morning's triathlon wore Lopez out, she didn't show it. The singer-actress hit the dancefloor in her Marchesa dress. "I didn't feel horrible," she said. "Just a little tired. I had a little headache, maybe it was the relief of the stress." http://i34.tinypic.com/1zciqzn.jpg SWEET ENDING The perfect ending to a perfect night? A kiss, of course! And a European getaway with their twins, Max and Emme. "After I sang, I told him we were leaving for Italy and Greece," Lopez said. "We got on the plane around 4 a.m. [and] we talked about how we pulled it off." http://i33.tinypic.com/29zdi8g.jpg
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