Photo:Alyssa Ashley Photography | Connecticut Family Photographer
Alyssa Ashley Photography | Connecticut Family Photographer
Laura Rutledge’shome team just got a little bit bigger!
“We are so thankful to welcome a new addition to our family,” the new mom of two tells PEOPLE. “I never thought I’d even be able to have one child with the pressures of my career so to have two is beyond my wildest dreams.”
“It’s so special to know that we are giving our daughter Reese a sibling, especially after going through a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2021,” she adds.
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Laura tells PEOPLE that she and Josh, a former MLB player who is now a current real estate agent with Coldwell Banker and owner of West Alabama Ford, “always loved” the name Jack.
Reese is already settling into her role as a big sister.
“Reese is over the moon excited about being a big sister. She loves babies and she is already telling us all the things she’s going to teach Jack how to do,” says Laura.
“She always amazes us but watching her become a big sister is remarkable. "
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have been so supported throughout my pregnancy at ESPN,” Laura tells PEOPLE.
“One of the best parts about the last 10 months is my colleagues and bosses consistently askedmehow much and how long I wanted to work,” she explains. “In my case, I didn’t want to miss out on the job I love so I was put in a position to do as much as I wanted instead of a decision being made for me.”
“I’ll always treasure knowing Jack was with me during some of the biggest moments of my career from NFL sidelines in London to theSuper Bowland College Football Playoff Semifinal coverage,” she adds.
Laura first revealed her exciting pregnancy news in February, posting anadorable videoof daughter Reese sharing the happy announcement.
“Reese enters her big sister era in May 💙,” the reporter captioned her post.
source: people.com
