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Adam Wakefield is going to be a dad!
“Pregnancy has been the most incredible journey,” the couple tells PEOPLE. “We are in constant awe of the human body and what a blessing it is to have the opportunity to become parents. We have always wanted kids and the timing feels right for both of us.”
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The pair admit they were initially hesitant to expand their family because of their respective music careers, but are equally thrilled to become parents.
“I’m ready for the last great adventure: fatherhood. We have always wanted kids, but between all the travel and time our careers have extracted from us, it’s been hard,” Wakefield says.
Jenny Leigh adds, “As a woman, I have felt pressure in the music industry to be either career-focused or a mother. I’d like to be one more advocate for change in shifting that perception.”
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The Voiceseason 10 runner-up calls his wife a “superhero” throughout her pregnancy, sharing he’s already excited to look back on their big pregnancy announcement when their child grows up.
“I can’t wait to watch her become a mom. I also can’t wait until our kid is old enough to show pictures of our announcement on the Opry,” Wakefield explains. “What they did for us was really special, they’ve got some stand-up folks working over there. Plus, it’s another reason for me to put a guitar into our child’s hands as soon as possible!”
Jenny Leigh tells PEOPLE that she also can’t wait to see her husband become a father. She notes that the country star has already shown signs of being a good dad when he’s around family members.
“He’s a kid at heart and is already the best uncle to my three nieces,” Jenny Leigh continues. “During our wedding week, when the TO-DO list was a mile long, I came home from a meeting to find all of my garden hoses connected and tarps spanning the entire yard. He had stopped what he was doing and created the ultimate slip-n-slide for the girls.”
“Something tells me I may be the disciplinarian,” she quips.
source: people.com
