The coronavirus pandemic has forced many artists like Thomas Rhett to postpone their tours. Originally, Rhett was scheduled to hit the road this summer for his "Center Point Road Tour," however, he's instead spent the year at home with his wife Lauren Akins and their three daughters, Willa Gray, 4, Ada James, 3, and Lennon Love, 6-months.
"We have had a really sweet last six months with our new family of five," Akins recently told People. "It has been my dream come true having him home. It was a bit of an adjustment for him [because] he's used to going, going, going every three or four days. I think it was hard for him to have to go from such a fast-paced life to slowing way down. Then to be in it with me and three kids every single day, every single night, was hard for him because he's able to catch up on sleep when he goes to the bus and gets full nights of sleep."
Akins went on to share that over the last few months her husband has developed "a whole new appreciation for mom."
"I think he's like, 'The moms and dads who are up with their kids every single night, that's no joke,'" she said. "I've been really proud of how he has tackled the no-sleep nights, day after day. Our kids are honestly really good, but having a new baby in the house is a whole different thing. But it's been a lot of fun and he's such a good dad, and he just loves our kids so well. We really had a lot of fun."
Some of those fun activities have included playing outside, cooking, movie nights with popcorn and "lots of dress-up."
"They are girls, girls," she added. "They're tough and they'll do things and explore new things for the most part. But man, I was not as girly as they are, so that's a new thing for me. But it is so much fun, their little minds, how creative they are. It's like they live in a little dreamland all the time. It's really sweet."
Akins recently released her new memoir, Live In Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes. The deeply personal book offers guidance for anyone looking to keep romance alive, balance children and marriage, express true faith, and live a life of purpose. Fans can grab a copy of the book here.
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