Caitlyn Smith‘s new little “Starfire” has arrived!
The singer-songwriter and husband Rollie Gaalswyk havewelcomed their second child, a son, she announced on Instagram Tuesday, sharinga two-photo setof her newborn in the hospital.
“This year has been wild; we toured everywhere as a little gypsy family,” Smith adds. “Tom, who’s 2, is already a road warrior. It’s a huge blessing (and quite the circus) bringing ourwhole family on the road… but we wouldn’t want it any other way.”
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Caitlyn Smith and family
Caitlyn Smith, Rollie Gaalswyk and son Louie.Janelle Elise
Caitlyn Smith, Rollie Gaalswyk and son Louie
Caitlyn Smith and son Louie.Janelle Elise
Caitlyn Smith and son Louie
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While out on the road, the singer learned from the best — in more ways than one. As the new mom of two explains to PEOPLE, “Being out on tour withSheryl Crowthis summer was so inspiring to us. She’s an incredible artist who travels with her two boys and really showed us how it’s done: Be a bad-ass mom first and everything else comes after that.”
Smithrevealed her pregnancy newsin May, telling PEOPLE exclusively, “We are overjoyed and so blessed to be expanding our little family! “Lots of happy tears and smiles when we found out — what a gift.”
She announced the happy news herself onMother’s Day, sharingthrowback photo ofherself with Thomas as a newborn and a second of him in the present day, wearing a “WORLD’S BEST BROTHER” shirt.
Caitlyn Smith and family.Janelle Elise
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“Oh so grateful this Mother’s Day — for my beautiful mom, for sweet little Tom, and the tiny miracle on its way … ” added the “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”singer, telling PEOPLE she was feeling “sleepy and happy” and “always craving tomato soup” during this pregnancy.
Smith — who wason her Starfire Tourthrough the end of September — advised other moms doing something similar to “nap whenever you can” and drink a lot of water.
“Intentionally carve out time to work out or rest so that it actually happens …making time for self careon the road makes all the difference,” she told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
