Daisy

I'd like to imagine this great ape cooing lovely lullabies to her babe in orangutan speak. Hush, lil one, it's time to sleep. Daisy in Dresden, Germany, gave birth to the lil one on Nov. 24 and seems so proud to show of her cutie named Dodi. Check out more snuggly pics in the gallery below.

I'd say the shocking news about Daisy would rank up there in the year's biggest headlines. The beloved maltipoo of Jessica Simpson was snatched by a coyote in front of the celebrity's eyes in September and, sadly, has not been found.

We've seen this pooch chillin' at the airport in a fancy carrier, posing at a launch for Fancy perfume, and all around town as the doggie was a constant companion in Jessica's life, peeking out at the paparazzi. With more than 40 percent of the votes, Daisy was named this year's most missed famous furry face. RIP, lil pooch — we miss you, too!

What's cuter than a child dressed up in costume? His or her sibling in a complementary one! Themed Halloweens were popular in my household growing up. We'd choose what we wanted to be and then my grandma and aunts would get to work making my mother's vision (she couldn't sew) come to fruition. In the 80s plastic costumes were the only ones available for purchase, but today lots of retailers sell affordable outfits for children to wear out trick-or-treating. After shuffling through some old photographs, I came across some pictures of timeless attire for fellow parents to use as inspiration — no trip to the fabric store or thimble required!

Celebrate the spooky holiday by dressing your babe in a sweeter than honey bee costume and the older tot as a darling daisy or her favorite flower. These getups are a salute to mother nature and will have fellow night owls buzzing!

Have you snapped fantastic photos of your kids in comical Halloween getups in the past? Join our Sugarbabies group over in the LilSugar Community and share your pics and costume tips. They could be featured on the site!

Earlier this week we learned of Daisy's abduction by a coyote. Sadly, when it comes to wild predators, it's less likely that pooch could come back (or be safely returned). Leaving no stone unturned in her search, it's been reported that Jessica Simpson has turned to FindToto to continue the mission.

Curious about this service, I hunted around for more information. Like an "Amber Alert" but for furry friends, the address where your pet was last spotted becomes the center of the search and the company then automatically contacts thousands of your neighbors to alert them. When you're a celebrity with over a million Twitter followers and news organizations across the world documenting your every move, chances are your neighbors already know about it. But for those people who couldn't reach thousands with a single click and in situations of simple escapes, this service seems useful for pets that aren't tagged or microchipped. Prices range from $70 (for 250 calls) up to 10,000 calls at $875 — would you test it out?

There's some sad news out of LA this evening: Jessica Simpson's pooch was taken by a coyote. She just tweeted about the picking of her precious Daisy right in front of her face. I cannot even imagine:

My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes. HORROR! We are searching. Hoping. Please help!

Unfortunately, coyotes present a constant danger for outdoor pets and it's hard to track exactly what happened after the dog disappeared. If you allow pets outside in areas where these animals (and other dangerous creatures) roam free, please let this be a lesson to you. Fingers crossed for a miracle to bring the maltipoo home.