Ree Drummond is a grandma! Pioneer Woman star cradles ‘perfect’ newborn and shares baby’s name
Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond joyfully announced on her website this week that she has become a grandmother.
Her daughter Alex, 27, revealed in June that she and husband Mauricio Scott were expecting their first-born child this winter.
Their bundle of joy arrived in time for Christmas when Alex gave birth to her daughter at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Dallas, Texas.
Ree shared a heartwarming photo of her cradling her ‘perfect’ newborn granddaughter – and just below, she revealed the baby’s name.
“My heart is exploding with happiness, so I couldn’t wait to share the news with you that Alex and Mauricio’s baby daughter, Sofia, was born early this morning!” she wrote.
‘My daughter just had a daughter. I’m honestly still trying to wrap my head (and heart) around it,” the television personality added, beaming.
Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond happily announced on her website this week that she has become a grandmother
Ree and her husband of 28 years, Ladd, were able to arrive at the Dallas hospital in time for the birth.
“Mauricio took care of all of Alex’s needs, to the point that the rest of us wondered if we even needed to be there,” Ree said. “What a gift to Ladd and me that Alex has a life partner who shows his love through such clear actions.”
Describing the baby as ‘perfect’, she added: ‘I say that with as much objectivity as I can. But I’m not kidding… she’s perfect. For example, if you looked up “perfect” in Miriam Webster, it would refer to Sofia Scott, and might even show a photo of her. Although technically that would probably be an encyclopedia.’
Ree warmly told her fans, “I want Alex’s internet aunts and uncles, who watched her grow up on my blog and cooking show, to be able to celebrate the best day of her life…especially mine and Ladd’s.”
She concluded by expressing her gratitude, writing, “Thank you, God, for Alex and Mauricio, and for my beautiful granddaughter Sofia Marie Scott!”
Alex and Mauricio married on May 1, 2021, at the Drummond Ranch in rural Oklahoma and announced her pregnancy in June.
“We can’t wait to meet you, little one. Baby Scott is coming to the party this winter!’ they wrote in a joint Instagram post. “Thank you Lord for this precious gift.”
Weeks later, they announced they were expecting a girl in a sweet video of their golden retriever George biting into a cupcake with pink filling.
Her daughter Alex, 27, revealed in June that she and husband Mauricio Scott were expecting their first-born child this winter; in the photo in the delivery room
Their bundle of joy arrived in time for Christmas when Alex gave birth to her daughter at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Dallas, Texas.
“My daughter just had a daughter,” wrote Ree, who is pictured with Alex: “I’m honestly still trying to wrap my head (and heart) around it.”
Alex and Mauricio married on May 1, 2021 at the Drummond Ranch in rural Oklahoma and announced her pregnancy in June
Ree and her husband of 28 years, Ladd, were able to arrive at the Dallas hospital in time for the birth.
She described the baby as “perfect,” adding, “I say that with as much objectivity as I can,” before saying, “But I’m not kidding… she’s perfect.”
In addition to Alex, Ree and Ladd also have a daughter named Paige, 24, who has been engaged to her boyfriend David Andersen since early August.
Ree reacted happily to the engagement news, revealing she knew David was planning to propose ‘six weeks’ before he did.
”We are so happy!’ she wrote in a joyful post on her website. ‘Paige and David fit together so well, a great team!’
In September, Ree posted photos on social media of herself going wedding dress shopping with Paige, indicating that wedding plans are in full swing.
Her new series of photos from Alex’s hospital room includes a heartwarming photo of Paige in an armchair, holding her newborn niece Sofia.