Thomas Rhett and Wife Welcome Adopted Child Home

Thomas Rhett and Wife Welcome Adopted Child Home

by NCD Staff  |  May 12, 2017

It’s going to be a busy summer in Thomas Rhett’s household as TR and wife Lauren welcomed their adopted daughter home from Uganda, Africa. TR and Lauren shared the news on social media Friday (5/12), revealing that the little girl’s name is Willa Gray Atkins.

The exciting news comes as the expectant couple awaits Willa Gray’s little sister to arrive in early August.

TR wrote on Instagram, “Everyone meet Willa Gray Akins! I can’t believe our daughter is finally home. We have been in this adoption process for what seems like forever and are just so filled with joy that we are all finally home together! Thank you to everyone who prayed every single day for this sweet girl. The Lord blessed us with the most amazing little girl we could have ever dreamed of and we can’t wait to watch her grow up!”

Lauren wrote on Instagram, “YALL Our baby girl is hommmmeeeeee. Thank you Jesus for bringing our family together on the same continent finally 🙂 little cutie Willa Gray Akins came home yesterday after completely stealing our hearts in Uganda over a year ago & we’re sooooo happy we just can’t stand it.”​

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUAaU4nDh0a/?taken-by=laur_akins&hl=en

photo courtesy Thomas Rhett Instagram

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