Adrienne Bailon Gushes About 'Morning Cuddles' With Son, Ever James
By Fiyin Olowokandi on October 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
Adrienne Bailon is enjoying every moment as a new mom to her baby boy, Ever James. She posted cute snaps on her Instagram story cuddling with her son.
The excited mum and her husband, Israel Houghton, welcomed their bundle of joy on August 16, 2022, via surrogacy.
Although the pair initially kept the pregnancy a secret from friends and the public, that changed after their child was born. They announced his birth on social media and have since then continued to rave about him.
Adrienne Bailon Cherishes Special Bonding Moments With Her Son
The tv-personality shared a sneak peek with her followers on her Instagram story pictures of baby Ever James napping and chilling in the bedroom. The first photo showed her baby lying in her bed and tucked in a grey duvet while his head rested on a pillow donned in a white pillowcase as he soundly slept off.
Attached to the picture were the words written by Bailon, "Morning cuddles… – I grabbed him for morning cuddles & then stood up to grab his bottle & all I could see was his hair… so funny I had to stop snap a pic! – @everjames."
The next slide was a photo of Ever James dressed in a black onesie. The over two-month-old newborn lay on a white bed and stared brightly at the camera as his little cute fingers were put on display.
The mama bear also captioned the picture, writing, " @everjames my beautiful boy 🖤." Her husband, Israel Houghton, also took to Instagram, where he shared a short clip of Ever James being the cutest baby ever!
Attached to the video was a song recorded by him and his band, "Israel & New Breed," called "Certainly." Also talking in the background was a female voice assumed to be Bailon. She excitedly cooed and said, " Look at what you do" as their baby boy made body movements.
Captioning the post, he wrote, "Reminded of the goodness of God every morning we wake up to @everjames. Feeling so overwhelmingly thankful this Sunday morning! [Cloud emoji] What are you thankful for today? #Worship Anywhere."
His post garnered over 50,000 likes and heartfelt comments from fans and his wife. Bailon wrote, "He's 9 weeks & rolling over. I tried to get it on camera! Lol," while a grateful fan wrote, " He's adorable… my uterus hurts lol. Thankful for another day to get it right. Happy for a roof over my head and food in my pantry."
Bailon Brought Her Son Home A Month After His Birth
The "Cheetah Girls" actress has remained ecstatic following the birth of Ever. Being a first-time mum, the feelings would seem new and thrilling for her. Per The Blast, the 38-year-old shared an Instagram Reel expressing her joy at having finally brought her baby home safe and sound.
The clip began with "The Real" star holding Ever, who appeared to be sound asleep in her arms, while she went on to address her fans. She said, "Okay, so we just got home. And it's Ever's first time coming to the house. And I'm like 'boy, wake up. It's your first time at home. Are you ready to see your house where you live?"
Before sweetly adding, "We traveled all the way across the country. You've already been to so many states, and now it's time for you to come home."
The following shots showed the baby receiving all the love and attention from different members of his extended family, including Bailon's sister-in-law, Mariah.
The video also had the "Israel & New Breed" song playing in the background to the tune of "Feels Like Home," which gave the emotional clip a sweet tone to it.
The "I Do" Singer Paid The Sweetest Tribute To Her Son, Ever
Doting mom Bailon continues to amaze fans with the amount of love she showers on her baby boy. In August, the "Coach Carter" actress shared a snap of her newly tattooed hand on her Instagram story, which showed she had inked her son's name "Ever" on it.
The written tattoo was placed below her pinky which was donned with a ring. The "Playas Gon' Play" singer further gushed about the new ink and credited the artist in the post. She wrote, "@mnsantanatattoo – I am so in love with my @everjames tattoo."
"The Real" alum broke the news of Ever's birth via a touching message on social media, writing, "Ever James [infinity sign] For this child we have prayed. Just to hear our baby cry. Skin to skin and face to face, Heart to heart and eye to eye."