Being Kendra_ Cribs, Cocktails, and Getting My Sexy Back - Kendra Wilkinson [91]
There’s another side to it, of course. As much as I appreciate putting down roots, there was a part of me that loved the freedom and excitement of moving around. It’s an adrenaline rush, moving all over the country. Finally, for the first time in forever, I’m sitting on my couch, in my house with my family, and all I can think about is: “Maybe we should move into a different place.” Crazy! I know at the end of the day we bought baby Hank’s home. That’s all that matters. Unfortunately, not staying still is in my blood. I often feel like life is over if you stay still; I can’t accomplish anything sitting in my living room. Getting up and leaving has always been the best move for me. Whether it was getting out of the house at age eighteen, getting out of the mansion, or leaving Minnesota after a total meltdown—leaving and finding a new chapter always works for me.
Of course, I’ve never really had it this good before. And for the first time, I’m thinking about staying.
Acknowledgments
I’d like to thank my family, friends, and “Team Kendra,” especially Hank Baskett III, Hank Baskett IV, Patti and Colin Wilkinson, Mary Stotz, Hank and Judy Baskett, Randy Curtis, Brittany Byers, Brittany Binger, Mykelle Sabin, Jessica Hall, Hugh Hefner, Kevin Burns, Brian Dow, Kira Costello, Eddie Bochniak, Lindsay Albanese, Julia Papworth, Brian “Roxxy” Bond, Allan Avendaño, Steve Fisher, and Jared Shapiro.
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Fun in the sun with baby Hank at a park in San Diego. His first time at a park and paparazzi, of course, were there!
In the hospital right after baby Hank was born. I couldn’t stop looking at him and kissing him.
When he was small enough, we would bathe him in the kitchen sink at our Tarzana house. It beats bending over a bathtub and breaking your back!
My favorite time of the day.
Hank about to head to Miami for the Super Bowl (we’d follow a week later).
Little Hank dressed up as a giraffe for his first Halloween.
Christmastime in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Workout sneaks come in all sizes!
The family at sunset in Malibu.
In front of the Playboy Mansion. I owe a lot of my success and happiness to the opportunities that Hef gave me.
One of our regular date nights. Isn’t he handsome?
A well-deserved cocktail!
With one of my best friends, Brittany Binger.
Out for a girls’ night at a club in Atlantic City! You can see I wasn’t in the mood to get dressed up.
Celebrating a huge moment in my career at a signing for Ab Cuts. I became the product’s spokesperson after the supplement helped me lose those last few pounds.
It’s all about multitasking.
Behind the scenes at People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People photo shoot. What an honor!
Me and Mom Mom.
Backstage at Dancing with the Stars with my brother, Colin; my mom; and Mom Mom.
This was one of the highlights of my crazy experience on Dancing with the Stars! I really shook up the performances that night. (Adam Taylor/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)
Our new house in Calabasas, California!
Little Hank and me at a post-baby bikini photo shoot.
About the Authors
KENDRA WILKINSON is the star of the reality series Kendra and a former star of the massively popular show The Girls Next Door. Her first book, Sliding into Home, was a runaway success and a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Calabasas, California, with her husband, Hank Baskett, and their son, Hank Jr.
JARED SHAPIRO is the executive editor of Life & Style Weekly magazine.
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