Arie Luyendyk Jr.is stepping into fatherhood with ease!
Two days after the formerBachelorstar, 37, and his wifeLauren Burnhamwelcomed their first child, daughterAlessi Ren, Luyendyk Jr. revealed that the couple had officially made it through their first night home with their new bundle of joy.
In addition to the parental milestone, Luyendyk Jr. also revealed on his Instagram Stories on Friday that his daughter was already sleeping well at just a few days old.
“We survived our first night at home… She’s such a good sleeper,” the formerBachelorcaptioned an adorable snap of Alessi snoozing in a blanket, wearing only a pink and white hat on her head.
Alessi Ren.Arie Luyendyk Jr./Instagram
On Wednesday, Luyendyk Jr. confirmed he and Burnham, 27,had welcomed their first child.
“My heart,” Luyendyk Jr. commented on his wife’s post about Alessi.
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Alessi Ren.Griffith Imaging
TheBachelorcouple previouslyteased their daughter’s “unique” namein April, adding that they chose the moniker back in December.
“It was a name we kind of tweaked into something unique,” Burnham shared at the time. “We don’t really know anybody who’s named that.”
“IT’S HAPPENING!” Luyendyk Jr. excitedly captioned a photo on his Instagram account of himself and Burnham at the hospital, cradling her belly.
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They posted a series of photos and Instagram Story clips on both of their accounts showing the early hours of their hospital experience.
Early Wednesday morning, Luyendyk Jr. revealed that Burnham had received an epidural.
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Luyendyk Jr.proposed to real-estate agent Burnhamon theAfter the Final Rosespecial in March 2018. In April that year,they moved into their first home togetherin Phoenix, and in November, they announced they wereexpecting their first child.
“I have little arms, legs, and I no longer have webbed hands and feet,” the caption continued. “All my little organs are in place too. Mom is finally not feeling sick anymore, here’s a pic of her ❤️.”
The couple tied the knot this past January in a ceremony atHaiku Mill in Maui, Hawaii, withBachelorhostChris Harrisonofficiating.
Two days after the nuptials, they headed to the neighboring island of Kauai for their honeymoon, where they stayed at the luxuriousPrinceville Resort.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham.ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua
Though their path to one another hasn’t always been easy, Luyendyk Jr. previously said he was certain it has all been worth it.
He told PEOPLE in March, “Love is not always perfect. Everyone finds each other in a different way. It’s not always a fairy tale, but as long as Lauren and I have each other, we’re happy.”
source: people.com
