", After an extensive adoption process, Willa Gray finally made it home from Uganda to Nashville in May 2017. In the interview the couple reflected on how their family started as they told the adoption story of their 4-year-old daughter, Willa Gray. They always wanted a big family. ", But it was Thomas Rhett's response in this adoption story that truly blew the host away. Thomas and Lauren went on to adopt Willa Gray. It finally feels like everyone is where they’re supposed to be.". '", Ohhh my goodness-the LOVE I have for this one , A post shared by Lauren Akins (@laur_akins) on Apr 16, 2016 at 6:04am PDT, My precious baby girl You are 4 today! But unfortunately, sometimes trampolines can be dangerous. Thomas Rhett is one of the biggest names in country music. It was far from that simple — many months of documents and red tape followed, and between Lauren and Thomas Rhett, the couple made a dozen trips to the African nation over the past year. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. 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In the interview the couple reflected on how their family started as they told the adoption story of their 4-year-old daughter, Willa Gray. That's when Kelly started to wipe away the tears as the she exclaimed that she had done her own makeup and it wasn't waterproof. 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In the meantime, they discovered Lauren was finally pregnant (another girl!) You're like, this is my purpose. "We'd talked about it off and on, but it wasn't something that we had sat down and had, like, a full-on adoption conversation. "Oh my God. “It is very weird to be called ‘Dad’ by a little human being,” says Thomas Rhett, as Willa can be heard in the background calling out “Dada… Mama.”, “But it is one of the coolest feelings in the world. Shortly after welcoming Willa Gray home, Akins gave birth to a baby girl named Ada James who is now 2-years-old. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. The couple has had to adjust to full-time parenting quickly — during the day “she never stops moving!” Thomas Rhett, who recently took home male vocalist of the year and song of the year at the ACM Awards, says. With hit songs like ‘Die A Happy Man' and ‘Life Changes,' Thomas has solidified his place in the country music world. Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Nearing her third trimester, Lauren traveled to Uganda in April, hoping to bring Willa home, but the adoption wasn’t finalized before she needed to return to the States for a pregnancy check-up. Listen online or download the iHeartRadio App. ", Rhett chimed in adding a bit from his perspective. The country star and his wife welcome their daughter home from Uganda — just three months before their biological baby is due. Gabe Adams, a baby born without arms or legs, got a second chance after his mother rejected him. "It's so beautiful because I know that feeling. The most recent addition to the family, Lennon Love, arrived in February this year. "I just thought it was really cool," she said. "Honey, we've got to find her her forever home, I know that's why I'm here-to get this girl to her home. Kelly Clarkson hears all about the emotional Thomas Rhett adoption story when the country star and his wife, Lauren Akins, appear on her talk show. Akins started off by telling Clarkson that adoption is something she's "talked about" her "whole life," revealing that her mom is adopted. Akins told Kelly that she had “always talked about adopting” her “whole life” and that her mom is adopted. But I couldn’t do it another way.” Instead, Lauren’s mother and father brought Willa Gray home to Nashville. Like, I know that's why I'm here is to get this girl to her home. I mean, the second I touched her, it was, like, electric," she shared. When Thomas Rhett saw a photo of Lauren holding Willa, he was struck by his wife’s obvious bond with the baby, who had been orphaned when she was still a newborn. Getting to be your mommy is truly the best gift. Willa, who was born in Uganda, quickly became a known face around Thomas' concerts – she was brought onstage the first weekend she came home. I’ve dreamed of us all being on the same continent for so long. I did my own makeup and this is not waterproof," Clarkson said wiping away her tears. Akins added, "It felt like a dream. “On the way to the airport, it was like Christmas Day,” the country star tells PEOPLE, sharing exclusive photos of the family at home in Nashville on Friday. Adds Lauren, “It felt like a dream. I was like, 'Honey, we've gotta find her her forever home. It was such a joy to watch this little angel be brought into the world. Share Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins appeared on Thursday’s at-home edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show and told the story of 4-year-old daughter Willa Gray Akins’ adoption. After talking with Rhett on FaceTime, Akins knew she had to make sure the baby had a "forever home. "It was after a concert and I was going to bed, I was like, ‘Well, we’ll bring her home.'". After calling her husband, she recounted the conversation to Kelly Clarkson. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Welcome Daughter Willa Gray: 'Everyone Is Where They're Supposed to Be'. Lauren was on a trip to Uganda when she met a little baby that stole her heart. Why did Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins adopt? YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 25 Adoption Photos Show What Pure Joy Looks Like, Psalm 127:3-5 "Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, joined Kelly Clarkson for an at-home edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday (April 30). Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. As a mama, you touch them and you hug them. It finally feels like everyone is where they’re supposed to be.”. And it's…, Trampolines can provide hours of entertainment and great exercise. After their year-long adoption journey, Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren welcomed their new daughter, Willa Gray Akins, home from Uganda on Thursday — and the musician says it felt like Christmas in May. Ada James and Willa Gray are going to be the best big sisters on the planet. She noted, “I just thought it was really cool. For years, they dreamed of starting a family, but they never imagined where the Lord would lead them. And one grief-stricken mom…, Cassi Free tragically lost her 9-year-old son Andrew on a boating trip after carbon monoxide levels in his blood went…, A missing boy found on the streets of St. Louis is back home safe.
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