Dylan Dreyer's Baby Russell James Leaves NICU After Arriving 6 Weeks Early: 'He's Coming Home!'

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“He’s coming home!” Fichera captioned an Instagram photo of him and Dreyer in the car preparing to drive home with Russell. “Driving home 13 inches an hour on the FDR with fish swimming in my eyes like I just watched the end of Forrest Gump, My Girl and ET combined.#welcomehomerusty.”

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She explained on3rd Hour of Todaythat her new addition’s first name is Fichera’s dad’s name, and his middle name is her own father’s name — and they got emotional when they told them about the namesakes.

“We finally worked in a family connection. Both our dads started crying when we told them,” she shared. “It’s just been really special. I can’t believe I was going to have to wait until November to meet him, and he’s here and healthy.”

source: people.com