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Kaley Cuoco Tom Pelphrey baby Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey

Tom Pelphreyis loving every minute of life as a new dad.

Speaking withAccess Hollywoodon Tuesday about his upcoming HBO Max seriesLove & Death, the actor, 40, opened up about watching girlfriendKaley Cuoco, 37, flourish as a first-time mom.

“Oh God, it’s so cool. She is so good at it,” he told the outlet. “You know, it’s like all the qualities that I love Kaley about times 100. She’s so funny and she’s so nurturing and easy and playful and loving…I mean, so loving. You know, it’s beautiful.”

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“It’s just wild. I think you’re almost in a state of happy shock,” he said. “Then you wake up the next morning and are like wait, yeah, that’s ours.”

Pelphrey and Cuoco welcomed Matildaon March 30. Shortly after, they introduced the “new light of our lives” with some of their first family photos on Instagram.

“Introducing, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, the new light of our lives!” wroteThe Flight Attendantstar. “We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle 💓.”

Kaley Cuoco, Tom Pelphrey and daughter Matilda.Tom Pelphrey/Instagram

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TheOzarkactor also celebrated the new addition with some sweet photos, starting the caption with a quote from 13th-century Islamic poet Rumi: “You are the Soul of the Universe. And your name is Love.”

“My heart is full of love and gratitudefor this miracle…. 🤍Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey 🤍 3/30,” he continued. “Eternally grateful for the strength and bravery of my soulmate and best friend @kaleycuoco. You are incredible. 💪♥️.”

source: people.com