Real Housewives Of Dallas star Brandi Redmond and husband Bryan adopt baby boy named Bruin
They already had two daughters but struggled to continue adding to their family due to fertility issues.
So Real Housewives Of Dallas star Brandi Redmond and her husband Bryan turned to adoption and now are proud parents of a baby boy they've named Bruin.
'It’s changed our lives forever,' Brandi, 39, told People in an exclusive published Wednesday. 'We are obsessed with him, my whole family is. We’re just so blessed.'
Expanded family: Real Housewives Of Dallas star Brandi Redmond and her husband Bryan, pictured in an Instagram pic, have revealed to People they adopted a baby boy earlier this year
Brandi and Bryan's struggles to conceive a third child were documented on season 2 of the Bravo reality show.
Their adoption of Bruin which took place earlier this year will be featured in the upcoming third season this summer.
'They followed the whole thing from start to finish,' Brandi told People. 'It’s a beautiful story. It’s crazy because they captured the roller coaster of emotions we go through.'
The couple also share daughters Brooklyn, nine, and Brinkley, six.
Proud mom: Brandi, 39, already has two daughters with Bryan - Brooklyn, nine, and Brinkley, six - and had struggled to conceive a third child
Brandi told People that the infant was born December 31 in Texas to two teenagers who turned him over to local authorities.
Since he arrived prematurely, he spent time in the hospital NICU which is where the couple first saw him.
'We just immediately fell in love,' the reality star said. 'That connection was there right away.'
'He had to stay in the NICU for a little longer so when we left the hospital and I had to fly back home, I cried for six hours because I was leaving him. I just wanted to be with my son.'
She added: 'He’s so, so happy. From the moment that I met him for the first time, he just looked straight into my eyes, held my finger as tight as he could, and let out this giant grin. And it’s been like that ever since. He smiles all the time and just giggles and laughs.'
Mom of three: The reality star, pictured in NYC May 15, revealed her new son is named Bruin and calls him 'her miracle baby'
As for the name Bruin, it's one they had already lined up for their second child before they learned they were having a girl and not a boy.
'When I was pregnant with Brinkley, the doctor’s said that she was a boy and my husband always loved the name Bruin,' she explained. 'My husband’s into sports and I think he’s a UCLA fan [despite the fact that] he didn’t go there. And he just loved that name. So Brinkley was ‘Bruin’ for a little bit until they said, ‘Oh no, it’s a girl.’'
She also paid tribute to her son's biological parents describing them as 'brave' for making the decision that was best for their child.
'I’m very honored and excited that he’s a part of our family now,' Brandi said. 'He’s our miracle baby.'