Hoda Kotb has a renewed view of the world, and itâs all thanks to her daughter, Haley Joy.
The âToday Showâ co-host recently reflected on her motherhood journey in an interview with Cody Alan. During the interview, Hoda exposed the best parts of motherhood and revealed that she has found a restored view for the future.
âI think itâs the realization that someone can fill your heart to capacity like that,â shared Hoda during the interview. âI just have never, um, I didnât know what that felt like.I knew love existed, obviously because I have been in love and I have loving parents, and family and friends. But I didnât know this part.â Hoda thoughtfully paused. âI didnât know I was capable of loving someone so much. I just didnât realize and looking at Haley all the sudden I see the future. I donât know if I ever did, really, until her.â
Cody, who is also a parent, understood precisely what Hoda was saying. âWhatâs the most fun part?â he asked.
âOh my god, everything! I laugh at nothing! She will see an escalator and, we are like, âOH MY GOD! LOOK!â Itâs always things I didnât care about before, but now we are giggling over them. Everything is just so exciting! I knew love existed, but I didnât know this part.â
On March 2nd, 2019, Hoda celebrated the release of her newest childrenâs book âYou Are My Happy,â which follows Hodaâs first book, New York Times best-seller, âIâve Loved You Since Forever.â Both books were inspired by Haley Joy and are reflective of the love between a parent and child.
Outside of her role co-hosting the âToday Showâ, Hoda is an active bedtime storytelling aficionado. Hoda shared with Cody, âEvery night before I put Haley to bed, we read, and I always say to her, âDo you know what my favorite time of day is? And I just say, âRight Now.â
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