{"id":899266,"date":"2026-09-17T14:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/899266\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:20:22","slug":"ree-drummonds-daughter-alex-gives-birth-to-her-first-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/899266\/","title":{"rendered":"Ree Drummond&#8217;s Daughter Alex Gives Birth to Her First Son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.thepioneerwoman.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>2 min read<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">What a happy 24 hours it&#8217;s been! I drove down to Dallas Monday night to stay with Sofia so that Alex and Mauricio could check into the hospital Tuesday morning. By Tuesday evening&#8230;their family of three was updated to a family of four!<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Meet Charles&#8230;otherwise known as Charlie Scott! This was about 30 to 45 minutes after he was born. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" title=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/022e05fc-ef3b-4991-8054-2b25bf60d7c6.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ree Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Ladd had driven down after he finished some ranch work, and he was excited to get to see his first grandson&#8230;and the fact that the baby is named after his dad made it that much more special. Here, he&#8217;s saying, &#8220;He looks a little cranky!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" title=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/86df3683-d20a-43a7-beb8-e2f03dd23006.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ree Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Ladd has a little soft spot in his heart for Alex. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" title=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ce32d7ef-4c4c-4523-a65a-e5bb1d1790b8.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ree Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">I said this when Sofia was born, but it just doesn&#8217;t seem possible that our first baby is having babies of her own. Especially considering the fact that we are only 34 years old. I demand a recount!<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" title=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/598e2778-b374-4d58-bfa9-4ea96afdee99.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ree Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">As for Mauricio&#8230;let&#8217;s just say he&#8217;s ready! And just like that, he is no longer outnumbered in his house. Ha!<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" title=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dac85f45-2498-43fa-bd55-67d391feb253.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ree Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">I&#8217;m so proud of Alex and Mauricio. They work together so beautifully when it comes to important life moments. They&#8217;re a self-contained unit, and it&#8217;s really fun to see. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" title=\"ree drummond grandson birth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ff152100-b20a-4217-bbfa-dcc76442d606.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ree Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">I have many many more photos to share! Paige and I took Sofia to meet her baby brother late this afternoon, and it was both precious and chaotic. And of course, I have many more gorgeous pics of little Charlie. But here&#8217;s one to tide you over. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ree drummond grandson\" title=\"ree drummond grandson\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ce6e7d71-b68d-4848-b868-d724f1130526.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alex Drummond<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-1ood0zq emevuu60\">Thank God for this little guy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2 min read What a happy 24 hours it&#8217;s been! 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