Savannah Guthrie.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC
Nathan Congleton/NBC
Savannah Guthrieis “grateful” for all that has been part of her life’s journey — including becoming a mom later in life.“I’m so grateful for my blessings. I really can’t get over it — I’ll never get over it,” theTodayshow co-anchor, 52, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I got to have babies long past the time that anyone would really be hopeful, [and] I had long given up hope.“Detailing that she was “so delighted and overjoyed” to have her two kids — daughterVale, 9, and sonCharley, 7, whom she shares with husbandMichael Feldman— Guthrie continues, “I’m so grateful, but I’m always mindful of talking about that too, because we all have moments in our lives where we don’t feel that the thing we wanted to happen has happened, or we don’t feel that we have been blessed.““My life has been so surprising and wonderful, because there were times when I didn’t think there was much hope for me,” adds theMostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhereauthor.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Savannah Guthrie and her family.Savannah Guthrie/InstagramGuthrie and Feldman, 55,got marriedin March 2014 during an intimate wedding with around 80 to 90 guests.They started their family soon after their wedding day, welcoming their first child on Aug. 13, 2014.Guthrie and Feldman, who works as a public relations and communications consultant, later welcomed their second child two years later on Dec. 8, 2016.Savannah Guthrie.Nathan Congleton/NBC via GettyLate last year, Guthrie shared scenes from her family’s holiday festivities, including a snapshot of the family of fourposing together in matching Christmas pajamasin a carousel of photos posted on Instagram.“So very merry and nearly impossible to capture,” the journalist captioned her post, which also included sweet outtakes from the family photo shoot.Before that, Guthrie and her broodcelebrated Thanksgivingtogether. “Thankful for them every day, especially today,” the proud mom wrote in a caption alongside sweet family shots taken at theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which she co-hosted withHoda Kotb.Savannah Guthrie and her family.Savannah Guthrie/InstagramGuthrie tells PEOPLE that her two children are currently “coming into their own personalities,” noting: “But the greatest thing is that they’re so themselves.““They’re stronger and more confident, more self-assured and empathetic,” she continues. “And I just think they’re amazing creatures.““I’m so lucky to get to be their mom,” adds Guthrie. “It’s such a learning experience.“Savannah Guthrie’s book,Mostly What God Does,is available wherever books are sold.For more on Savannah Guthrie, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday, or subscribehere.
Savannah Guthrieis “grateful” for all that has been part of her life’s journey — including becoming a mom later in life.
“I’m so grateful for my blessings. I really can’t get over it — I’ll never get over it,” theTodayshow co-anchor, 52, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I got to have babies long past the time that anyone would really be hopeful, [and] I had long given up hope.”
Detailing that she was “so delighted and overjoyed” to have her two kids — daughterVale, 9, and sonCharley, 7, whom she shares with husbandMichael Feldman— Guthrie continues, “I’m so grateful, but I’m always mindful of talking about that too, because we all have moments in our lives where we don’t feel that the thing we wanted to happen has happened, or we don’t feel that we have been blessed.”
“My life has been so surprising and wonderful, because there were times when I didn’t think there was much hope for me,” adds theMostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhereauthor.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Savannah Guthrie and her family.Savannah Guthrie/Instagram
Savannah Guthrie/Instagram
Guthrie and Feldman, 55,got marriedin March 2014 during an intimate wedding with around 80 to 90 guests.
They started their family soon after their wedding day, welcoming their first child on Aug. 13, 2014.
Guthrie and Feldman, who works as a public relations and communications consultant, later welcomed their second child two years later on Dec. 8, 2016.
Savannah Guthrie.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty
Late last year, Guthrie shared scenes from her family’s holiday festivities, including a snapshot of the family of fourposing together in matching Christmas pajamasin a carousel of photos posted on Instagram.
“So very merry and nearly impossible to capture,” the journalist captioned her post, which also included sweet outtakes from the family photo shoot.
Before that, Guthrie and her broodcelebrated Thanksgivingtogether. “Thankful for them every day, especially today,” the proud mom wrote in a caption alongside sweet family shots taken at theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which she co-hosted withHoda Kotb.
Guthrie tells PEOPLE that her two children are currently “coming into their own personalities,” noting: “But the greatest thing is that they’re so themselves.”
“They’re stronger and more confident, more self-assured and empathetic,” she continues. “And I just think they’re amazing creatures.”
“I’m so lucky to get to be their mom,” adds Guthrie. “It’s such a learning experience.”
Savannah Guthrie’s book,Mostly What God Does,is available wherever books are sold.
For more on Savannah Guthrie, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday, or subscribehere.
source: people.com
