By Maria Darbenzio
Jason and Molly Mesnick, known for their scandalous season of The Bachelor, recently celebrated the first birthday of daughter Riley. They threw a massive party at their Seattle home for their girl’s milestone birthday and invited 100 guests including Bachelorette alum, Desiree Hartsock. The Mesnick family caught up with Celebrity Baby Scoop to talk about how much they love their baby girl and their hopes to extend their family.
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CBS: Happy birthday to your sweet daughter Riley! Tell us all about her milestone birthday.
MM: “I wanted to go big with Riley’s first birthday party because, well, you only turn one once, right [laughs]. We invited 100 of our closest family and friends. We even had family members fly in from out of town. Desiree and Chris, our fellow Bachelor family members, also came out to celebrate.”
CBS: How is Riley doing? What is she into these days? What does she do to make you laugh?
MM: “Riley is constantly making us laugh. She is at such a fun age where she is really starting to interact with us, understand words, and she’s got quite a silly personality. She’s also on the move, big time! I have to watch her like a hawk because if I turn away for even a minute, she’s already playing in the toilet [laughs].”
CBS: How were the first few months of motherhood for you? Did you feel overwhelmed at all? How have you adjusted to new motherhood?
MM: “Honestly, I was a very low stress mommy at the beginning and still am today. I didn’t read a lot of books beforehand, so I wouldn’t get worked up about the little things. I took everything in stride and just enjoyed the little moments with Riley. She has a great disposition – very happy, calm, and easy. I got really lucky with this one.”
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CBS: Are you hoping to add to your family one day soon and have another baby?
MM: “I think so. Riley already has a big brother (Ty, who is 9), but I’d love for her to have a sibling closer in age. I grew up with a sister who is only 2 years old than me, and we are so close. I want that for Riley too.”
For the rest of the interview, visit www.celebritybabyscoop.com/2014/04/04/celebrate-daughters-birthday!
