Dylan Conrique Says Songwriting Helped Her Come into Her Own: 'I Think of Writing Music as Therapy'

Photo: Lauren Dunn Dylan Conrique is ready to prove herself as a triple threat. Lauren Dunn The California native previously struggled with writer’s block and eventually realized how important new experiences and adventures with her friends are to spark creativity. “I get inspiration from my friends, and breakups or friendships that they’re going through,” she adds. “I kind of just take pieces of that and try to just make something people can relate to.

Dylan Dreyer and Kids Celebrate Halloween in Super Mario-Themed Family Costume

Dylan Dreyer and Brian Fichera with their three boys on Halloween.Photo:Dylan Dreyer/Instagram Dylan Dreyer/Instagram Dylan Dreyerand her family felt the love and community thisHalloween. On Wednesday, theTodayco-host, 42, shared photos from her family’s trick-or-treating outing in New York Cityon Instagram. Dressed as different Super Mario characters, the family of five enjoyed not only their own costumes but the many different Mario-universe characters they bumped into throughout their day. “Bit of a costume change with the family,” she said, referencing her earlier look as artist Pink on the morning show, “and our extended Mario family too!

Dylan Dreyer Announces Debut Children's Book 'Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day'

Photo: Random House Books for Young Readers; Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Dylan Dreyerhas leveraged her weather expertise into the world of children’s literature! The meteorologist andTodayco-host, 39, announced onWednesday’s episodeof the morning show that she is gearing up to release her debut kids' picture book,Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day. The first in an eventual series,Misty the Cloudis “a sweet story about kids understanding their emotions, learning to deal with their emotions, how it impacts those around them,” the author explained on the show.

Dylan Dreyer Calls in on 'Today' from Maternity Leave with Newborn Son: 'I Feel Like I'm in Heaven'

On Friday morning, theTodayshow meteorologist and third-hour co-anchor called in with Oliver in her arms to give an update just over one week afterhis birth. “I feel like I’m in heaven,” Dreyer, 38, told her colleagues of parenting her second child with husbandBrian Fichera. “Second time around maternity leave, it’s like you just appreciate every moment that much more.” “All babies really do is sleep,” she added, joking, “so as soon as [older sonCalvin Bradley]’s off to school, it’s like ‘Let’s watch movies and lay on the couch.

Dylan Dreyer Enjoys 'First Family Walk' with All 3 Sons, Including Newborn Baby Russell

Photo: Dylan Dreyer/ instagram Dylan Dreyer is stepping into life as a mom of three! 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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “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.