NEED TO KNOW Hoda Kotb has a new family member joining her household! On Thursday, July 10, the former TODAY co-anchor shared an adorable video of the moment she introduced her new puppy, Waffles, to her two daughters, Haley, 8, and Hope, 6 . “It’s official! Meet our newest addition — WAFFLES!” Kotb captioned the post. In the video, Kotb, 60, can be seen clapping as a friend brings Waffles out of a car to her daughters, who are standing in their driveway waiting to meet their new furry friend.
Hope then asks to hold the pup, who has curly sandy-colored fur, and wags her tail as the 6-year-old holds her in her arms (with a little help from her mom). "Look how cute she is," Kotb gushes. In the comment section of her post, Kotb received several encouraging messages.
"❤️adorable!! Congratulations!! All children should grow up with a pet!! Especially a dog 😊" one follower wrote. "Waffles is going to be so loved. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment!🥰" another fan wrote.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kotb, who shares her two daughters with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman , has been candid about wanting to spend time at home with her girls since leaving the Today show after 17 years in January. "As I write this, my heart is all over the map," the journalist wrote in a letter to staff of the NBC mor.
