Second lady Usha Vance gets candid about new baby, juggling four children and motherhood
“They feel like they’re getting their own personal time with both of us,” she said.
“For example, we go out [of the residence] and do something every day. And we’ve been doing that since the day we came home from the hospital. So yesterday was my middle child’s day, and we went to a bookstore, we went to lunch — we did a quick return at a shop, and the whole time, it was just really special.
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“And we’re trying to do that all the time. Now, I’m sure there are going to be hiccups here and there! But for right now, they seem to be really thriving.”
She added, “My older kids see this as only good for themselves. Like, there’s only one more kid to add to their pack. The parents are now outnumbered two to one!”
Second lady Usha Vance with newborn son Alec. She shared the joys and challenges of parenting four children with Fox News Digital. (White House Photographer Emily Higgins)
She referenced the jitters she had a bit ago — and how those were swiftly put to rest, and now part of the past.
“I would say I had all sorts of angst about this. My family [had] felt so complete. My kids were growing into a new phase,” said Mrs. Vance.
Now, she said, “I’m really glad that we took this plunge. I’m really glad that we decided to move into the unknown and do something that felt like a little bit of a risk to a settled and happy family dynamic because it’s only become happier.”
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“And we’re looking forward to seeing what the next few years bring.”
She is also continuing to expand and develop her podcast, “Storytime with the Second Lady.”
The Vance family is shown together after welcoming their fourth child, Alec. Usha Vance said she initially worried about changing a family dynamic that already felt complete — but said adding another child has brought even more joy to their home. (White House Photographer Emily Higgins)
The latest episode features author Jackie Oshry reading her children’s book about summer camp. Mrs. Vance said the podcast is designed to encourage children not only to read books but also to imagine creating stories of their own.
“One of the things we’re trying to do with this podcast is highlight authors of books to show [the children] that it’s not just reading that you can do,” she said. “You can imagine your own stories. You can write them yourself.”
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So why this signature issue for her as second lady — and not others that she might have chosen? Mrs. Vance said that reading has long been one of her favorite hobbies and something she enjoys sharing with her own children.
She said she chose literacy as one of her key initiatives because she wanted to make “a concrete change” while serving as second lady. She noted how critical it is that children in America develop a love of, and facility with, reading from a young age.
Second lady Usha Vance is shown with author Jackie Oshry, whose children’s book about summer camp is featured on the latest episode of Mrs. Vance’s podcast, “Storytime with the Second Lady.” (White House Photographer Emily Higgins)
She is also encouraging children in kindergarten through eighth grade to participate in the White House Summer Reading Challenge by reading 12 books before the end of August. Families who complete the challenge will be entered to win prizes — including a chance to visit the White House, she said.
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In the waning weeks of summer, Mrs. Vance said her family is preparing for a new school year by gathering school supplies, organizing clothes and spending as much time outdoors as possible before classes begin for her older children.
“We’re trying to make it a celebratory thing,” she said of the family’s back-to-school traditions.
“Over the month of August, we slowly get everything prepared so it doesn’t come as too much of a shock when they have to wake up at 6:30 again every morning.”
President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post right after the Vances’ new baby was born, “Congratulations! A perfect baby boy for the wonderful Vance family.”
JD and Usha Vance, pictured above with their three children, just before welcoming their fourth child, Alec, who was born July 19. (White House Photographer Emily Higgins)
His post included a photo of the infant and two children.
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