>> I mean, I think I’ve got a
good strong resume support all
year. And professional napping
ahead of Well, listen, Alex
Bregman and his wife Reagan. They’re celebrating one week
They’re celebrating one week
with their new bundle of joy
last week on August. First,
Reagan delivered their baby
Boy Knocks Samuel Bregman, the baby came during game time
baby came during game time
Monday night. So Alex Mix that
game. But he was back in the
lineup on Tuesday. Yeah, he
was. But before he left the
hospital that day, he spent a
few minutes with our next guest. Please welcome Valerie
guest. Please welcome Valerie
Domini.
>> To Houston Life and Valerie,
this was sort of a chance
meeting. So tell us, tell us
what went down. You are visiting your dad in the
visiting your dad in the
hospital and you saw familiar
face. Yeah, my dad is there
waiting for a lung transplant.
we’ve been going up there for
the past Some very familiar
with the lobby and kind of my route to get there. And I
route to get there. And I
quickly noticed a familiar face
when I was walking by enough to
catch my attention and do a
double take. And I saw him kind of look over his shoulder at me
of look over his shoulder at me
know somebody may have not
scooting in. yes, I did a quick
Google just to make that he
would have a reason to be there
and they have announced the
birth. So I kind of worked up the courage to go back and I’m
the courage to go back and I’m
telling can get congratulations
and just chat with a first
second. And it’s so great.
I mean, they are such The
Bregman’s our lovely within the community. I want to talk
the community. I want to talk
to the fans. but this was kind
of a big 24 hours for him in
the family. First time, daddy.
Look pretty tired. Yes, he did.
That’s what made it obvious
that he was there having a
baby. That’s actually what I Googled was. Did Alex Bregman
Googled was. Did Alex Bregman
have his baby because he had
that pulled the shovel new who
was in the moment for sure.
So it was really kind the take a second and talk to me.
a second and talk to me.
>> Your dad has been through a
It was a U.S. Navy veteran
honorably discharged in the
90’s. Be a back injury. He’s
had a here, a series of health
issues over the years. Right now. He’s awaiting a lung
now. He’s awaiting a lung
transplant, correct? And he
just happens to be a huge
Astros fan. So during this meeting with Alex Bregman, you
meeting with Alex Bregman, you
asked him to do a little favor
for you. I did. So I mentioned
to him that if he had time, you
could go upstairs and visit
my He was on his way to a game
and had a newborn. So
understandably was not available
>> so he kindly offered to do
a video for a man. Just give
them a shout out. A quick pick
me up. I didn’t even have to
ask. it was incredible for him to take that moment. And do
to take that moment. And do
a short message that definitely
lifted my dad spirits and I can
imagine your dad’s reaction.
Yes. So what I will come up
when I got in the room, I think that you have to see He thought
that you have to see He thought
it was amazing. He’s been a
baseball fan, his whole life.
He played baseball growing so
he kind of taught me everything
about the sport. Then it was
kind of a cool full-circle moment. Time to go out there
moment. Time to go out there
and show him a video with a
message just for him.
>> Yeah. An unexpected surprise
to uplift your dad spirit.
I think we have that video clip
right now.
>> Hey Ron, it’s Alex. Just want to say hello. Best of
want to say hello. Best of
luck.
>> So
>> does look a little sleepy.
Yeah, overnight. Yes, you know,
and just for the 2 of you to really share that story, I
really share that story, I
mean, I’m sure that he felt for
you in that moment as well.
And I know it’s difficult when
you’re visiting a loved one
in a hospital and you find a way to find some light in the
way to find some light in the
day. Yes, to really lift them
up. And that’s exactly what the
doctor ordered on that. Yes, it
is definitely. And it’s
difficult with him because he’s
bound to the bed. He’s on so much oxygen. So we can’t really
much oxygen. So we can’t really
get him out to go do things.
So this was kind of a perfect
picking up to share with him to
give them something to smile
about. Well, and he and he has a beautiful smile. I love
a beautiful smile. I love
saying these family photos.
Is your dad watching right now?
He is. He’s in the hospital
room watching. They had some
service issues earlier. So I’m hoping that they’re good to
hoping that they’re good to
go and he’s able to watch this
>> Do you have a message for
him, mom? Yes, absolutely.
I I love you, dad. I believe in
you and I know you can get through this. You dedicated
through this. You dedicated
yourself to it. And all we got
to do is finish these last
through hoops we’re going to
get there.
>> Very nice. It’s so lovely.
Well, we know we’re rooting for you as well. Stay strong and
you as well. Stay strong and
keep us updated. Absolutely.
In such a cool thing to have
that message and to just show
that aired out, it is what it
is. It’s going to stick with
them for ever for sure. So
hopefully it’s enough to get
him through get to this lung
transplant so he can get back
out there and start living
life again.
>> Well, and best of luck to
your entire family dollar
because I know that when you
have a loved one hospital, it
is a village that you all feel
sure.
>> It is definitely so nice.
People like that in the city
of Houston, you know, walking
around to put a smile on your
face and a tough time
definitely comes in handy and it’s so sweet. I know we show
it’s so sweet. I know we show
the pictures of your mom and
dad. They’ve been married for
35 story we’re following for
you guys. Thanks so much to appreciate it. Well, Valerie is
appreciate it. Well, Valerie is
currently working to become
a published author and hopes
to write about her experience