Even Wade admits that it was hard to see beyond his own needs until he met his future wife and her son from a previous relationship, Avvan.
"The old selfishness was still there," he exclusively told E! News following Lenna's arrival. "But when she introduced me to her baby boy Avvan, things began to change. A flicker...a cracking of self...an epiphany of destined nurturing. That which I thought I wanted was not in itself true. The lie I had told myself for years...that it was better to be alone....that lie began to unravel."
"When Avvan called me dad a year later...well then it was all over," Wade continued. "The nurturing coach from within...the slayer of dragons who wanted to protect his family and put them as a priority...the man that wanted to put all others above self...was born."
And so two births are actually being celebrated in the Wade family.
True to his "Coach" moniker, the 42-year-old was there for his wife every step of the way, and shared plenty of labor info via Twitter, starting with "Checked into the hospital! The baby is on the way. #happydaddy."
Seven hours later: "Ahhh the expectant father! Still waiting after a long night."
After the contractions kicked up a notch, Wade added: "My wife is such a champ!!! Dr. What is ur pain tolerance? Jessica:10 Dr: at what level will u need pain med? Jessica: never #love#respect."
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