Every parent remembers the first time they held their baby. For most of us it’s a blur of happy tears and nerves.
Carrie Underwood is no different. And the thought that ran through her head in that moment might surprise you.
Carrie married Mike Fisher in July 2010. If you don’t follow hockey, Mike is a retired NHL captain.
Their first son, Isaiah, was born on Feb 27, 2015. His little brother, Jacob, came along in 2019.
In May 2020 the couple opened up about their life together in a faith video series made with I Am Second. The series is called “Mike and Carrie: God & Country.”
They told the story of Isaiah’s arrival in the very first episode. It’s titled “I Cry Easy.”
Carrie remembers the love hitting her right away.
“The second Isaiah was born, it was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m in love. I’m in love.'”
That’s the part every new mom expects. But then real life sets in. You go from making plans to caring for a brand-new human being who needs you for everything.
Carrie said it honestly: “And then you have this tiny person that you’re just trying to keep alive in the beginning.”
And then came the thought she’s never forgotten.
“The first time I held Isaiah, I thought, ‘What did we do?'”
If you’ve ever brought a baby home and wondered who on earth decided you were ready for this, you know exactly what she meant. It’s love and panic all at once. Lots of parents feel it, and Carrie was brave enough to admit it.
Mike’s memory of that day is a quieter one.
“I remember, in the delivery room, after he’d just been born and it was just me and Isaiah, and I was just emotional as could be.”
For a tough hockey captain, that’s a tender picture. A brand-new dad, alone with his son for the very first time.
Mike said the moment stayed with him in a deeper way, too. “It was just one of the greatest gifts ever, and it kind of made me realize how much God loves us, and the sacrifice he made.”
The best way to hear this story is from the two of them, sitting side by side, so here’s the episode where Carrie and Mike tell it together.
Carrie and Mike remembering the day Isaiah was born
It’s a nice change to hear a superstar talk like any other new mom. Carrie doesn’t pretend she had it all figured out.
Isaiah is a big kid now, with a little brother of his own. Five years after that first day, his parents could still remember exactly what went through their heads.
If you’ve got a baby picture of your own firstborn tucked away somewhere, this one might send you looking for it.