Blake Lively [1] attended the launch of Target's newest kids' brand, Cat & Jack, at a star-studded event at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York on Thursday. The actress, who is currently expecting her second child with husband Ryan Reynolds [2], put her maternal instincts on display as she hung out with some of the party's younger guests; after posing for photos in a pretty floral dress, Blake snapped selfies with fans and even knelt down on the ground to chat with a handful of adorable little girls. The soiree also brought out fellow famous moms Camila Alves, Jenna Dewan Tatum, and Rachel Bilson [3], who made her first public appearance [4] in nearly a year.

It's been a busy Summer for Blake, to say the least. In addition to prepping for life as a mother of two, she's also been making the press rounds [5] to promote two new movies — shark thriller The Shallows and the Woody Allen [6] flick Café Society, which she stars in with Kristen Stewart [7] and Jesse Eisenberg. Most recently, Blake appeared on The Tonight Show and cracked up host Jimmy Fallon [8] with her cute anecdotes about 1-year-old daughter James; not only is the little one having some trouble pronouncing her first few words [9], but she also seems to have developed a crush on Jimmy [10] (by way of a cardboard cutout). Keep reading to see photos from Blake's latest outing, then check out five things you may not have known about her [11].