Today Show family member shares baby news as Savannah Guthrie gets emotional
The Today Show family is expanding, and it's a heartwarming story that has captured the attention of viewers and colleagues alike. During Carson Daly's PopStart segment on the NBC show on May 21, he revealed a big exclusive: the arrival of a new baby to the family.
As he kept the best for the last, Craig Melvin commented, 'This is big.' Carson then revealed: 'We've added a new member to our PopStart team. That's because our longtime producer Emily, who works tirelessly on this segment, had her first baby.'
Adelina Josephine Szczerepa was born on Tuesday evening, weighing eight pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. Mom and baby girl are happy and healthy, and Carson extended his congratulations to Emily, her husband Dave, and Adelina.
Savannah Guthrie, a fellow Today Show host, got emotional about the news and shared a personal connection to Emily. She recalled, 'You know Emily is such a doll and she used to babysit my kids when they were really little, like 10 years ago.'
The TV star gushed, 'She's gonna be a great mommy.' Dylan Dreyer inquired if Savannah would offer to babysit, to which she replied, 'You know I love to hold a baby, or my daughter can.' Jenna Bush Hager added, 'Full circle,' as Craig continued, 'Welcome to the party Ada.'
Savannah, a doting mother to her daughter Vale, born in 2014, and her son Charley, born in 2016, shared her thoughts on having children later in life. In a blog post, she wrote, 'I'm 42 years old, and I honestly didn't know if I'd ever get this chance. I've never been more thankful or felt more blessed from above. I know how lucky I am.'
Savannah's childbirth journey was a remarkable one. She gave birth to her firstborn naturally but used IVF to conceive her second child, Charley, because she wanted her daughter to have a sibling. Everything went successfully, and she called Charley a 'medical miracle.'
She revealed, 'We're so blessed. Going through what we did, it makes you realize that everything has to go just right to have a healthy baby. I really feel for so many women who are struggling and wishing and wondering, 'When's it gonna be my turn?' I know. And I understand.'
Motherhood has had a profound impact on Savannah's life, immensely reinvigorating her Christian faith. She shared on Ann Voskamp's blog, 'Motherhood. What a revelation. Physically. Emotionally. Intellectually. And yes, spiritually. I can think of no other experience that has more enhanced my understanding of God.'
This heartwarming story highlights the joy and challenges of family expansion, and it's a testament to the power of personal connections and the impact of shared experiences within the Today Show family.
