Photo Album: Jana Kramer & Daughter Jolie's Sweetest Snapshots
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PARTY OF THREE
"Being a mom, it's the most incredible feeling in the world," Kramer tells PEOPLE of 8-week-old daughter Jolie Rae with husband Michael Caussin. "Every time I say 'my daughter,' it's such a great feeling. I've always wanted to be a mom. I'm really happy."
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LITTLE STRUDEL
"We call her our 'Little Strudel,' " says Kramer. "We also call her 'Little Monkey' just because she does the cutest little monkey face. She stretches her arms up and then she'll go, 'Oooh.' It's almost like a little howl. It's so cute."
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MOMMY KNOWS BEST
"The mom instinct just totally kicked in and you really do realize which cry is which," says Kramer. "It's the craziest thing. All of a sudden I'm like, 'I'm the mom. I got this.' "
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STRIKE A POSE
"I sing to her a lot," says Kramer. "'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' is her favorite song."
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A BEAUTIFUL HANDFUL
"I just love when she's not crying and she's super snuggly," says Kramer. "That's my favorite thing."
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FAMILY MATTERS
"Mike is extremely hands-on," says Kramer of her husband. "I love seeing him interact with our daughter. I love him so much more even now, just seeing him being such an amazing father."