Hilaria Baldwin plants a kiss on cherubic daughter Carmen's cheek as they enjoy a day of shopping in NYC

Hilaria Baldwin activated mother-on-duty mode as she enjoyed a sweet shopping trip with her cherubic daughter Carmen in New York City on Monday.

The wife of Alec Baldwin couldn't hide her pride as she doted on the angelic two-year-old who was dressed in a pink hooded coat and grey leggings for the outing.

Hilaria, 31, was pictured planting a gentle kiss on Carmen's cheek as the pair headed to a Halloween shop for balloons. 

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Mother on-duty: Hilaria Baldwin was pictured spending quality time with her daughter Carmen, two, in New York City on Monday

Mother on-duty: Hilaria Baldwin was pictured spending quality time with her daughter Carmen, two, in New York City on Monday

Crouching down on the pavement in her high-heeled knee-length boots, Hilaria gazed lovingly at her eldest child who clung onto her.

The mother-of-two then bundled her into her arms and held her safely on her front as they ambled around their local neighbourhood.

The yoga enthusiast was evidently in a playful mood as she was pictured lifting the youngster in the air. 

Kisses: Hilaria, 31, was pictured planting a gentle kiss on Carmen's cheek as the pair headed to a Halloween shop for balloons

Kisses: Hilaria, 31, was pictured planting a gentle kiss on Carmen's cheek as the pair headed to a Halloween shop for balloons

Fun and games: The yoga enthusiast was evidently in a playful mood as she was pictured lifting the youngster in the air

Fun and games: The yoga enthusiast was evidently in a playful mood as she was pictured lifting the youngster in the air

Successful shopping trip: Carmen strode out of the Halloween shop, ahead of her mother with a balloon in each hand
Successful shopping trip: Carmen strode out of the Halloween shop, ahead of her mother with a balloon in each hand

Successful shopping trip: Carmen strode out of the Halloween shop, ahead of her mother with a balloon in each hand

What she does best: The wife of Alec Baldwin appeared to be in her element as she larked around with her only daughter

What she does best: The wife of Alec Baldwin appeared to be in her element as she larked around with her only daughter

Hilaria was dressed appropriately for the occasion in a pair of printed leggings and a black jumper which featured vertical cut-out lines and a chunky polo neck.

Her choice of footwear probably wasn't the most practical but she strode around the city, carrying her daughter, with confidence.

Her hair was as sleek as always and was left to run freely with a full fringe going to some length to disguise her identity.

Hilaria seemed to be in her element as she fooled around with her only daughter before meeting up with her nanny.

Well-heeled: Her choice of footwear probably wasn't the most practical but she strode around the city, carrying her daughter, with confidence
Well-heeled: Her choice of footwear probably wasn't the most practical but she strode around the city, carrying her daughter, with confidence

Well-heeled: Her choice of footwear probably wasn't the most practical but she strode around the city, carrying her daughter, with confidence

The apple of her mother's eye: Carmen giggled as Hilaria kissed her cheek when they met up with the nanny

The apple of her mother's eye: Carmen giggled as Hilaria kissed her cheek when they met up with the nanny

Meanwhile, husband Alec was absent from the low-key family outing.

The couple started dating in August 2011 and were married less than a year later.

Carmen is the older sister of sibling Rafael whom Hilaria gave birth to in June 2015.

Hilaria recently revealed she's currently in the process of writing a book as she took to Instagram on Monday evening with a photo of her in writing mode.

Lying on her front on a bed with a laptop in the foreground, she captioned the image: 'When the babies sleep... #HilariaWritesABook.' 

All ears: Carmen appeared to be listening intently to her nanny's instructions

All ears: Carmen appeared to be listening intently to her nanny's instructions

'HilariaWritesABook': The mother-of-two recently revealed she's currently in the process of writing a book as she took to Instagram on Monday evening with a photo of her in writing mode

'HilariaWritesABook': The mother-of-two recently revealed she's currently in the process of writing a book as she took to Instagram on Monday evening with a photo of her in writing mode

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