Celebrity Parents John Stamos on How Wife Caitlin and Son Billy Changed His Life: 'My Dreams Came True' "This is what I've always wanted," says John Stamos of life with his wife Caitlin and their 3-year-old son Billy By Aili Nahas Aili Nahas Aili Nahas is the West Coast Deputy News Editor at PEOPLE. She is also the TV deputy in Los Angeles as well as the Weddings Editor. Aili has spent nearly two decades in the entertainment industry and 12 years at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 11, 2021 08:00 AM Share Tweet Pin Email For John Stamos, the best part of the day is the early morning, when he and his 3-year-old son Billy have a special routine. "He says, 'Let's go in the kitch,' and he helps me make coffee," Stamos, 58, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. "Then he likes to come into my office and go through the drawers looking for treats. I call him King Stamo because he rules!" For Stamos, who wed actress Caitlin McHugh Stamos in 2018, it's the little moments that are often the most blissful, especially considering the actor, who most recently starred on Big Shot, once believed having a family wasn't in the cards. For more on why John Stamos says his wife Caitlin and son Billy changed his life and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. "I always wanted to have kids, but I didn't think I'd meet the right person," Stamos recalls. "And maybe I felt like well, I have everything, I shouldn't be greedy." 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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. John Stamos, wife Caitlin and son Billy. Robert Trachtenberg John Stamos Gets Emotional Thinking Back to 'Beautiful' Moment Son Billy, 3, Joined Him on Stage Ultimately, Stamos says he attributes finding Caitlin to "straightening up my life." Says the Fuller House star: "I wasn't deserving of it yet I think. But six years ago, I sobered up and I became a better person. And when Caitlin came around, I recognized it immediately. I said, 'I have to be good for that to make it work.' " When it comes to keeping their marriage strong — while also parenting a "mischievous" 3-year-old — the couple rely on communication and date nights. Watch the full episode of People Cover Story: John Stamos & Caitlin McHugh Stamos on PeopleTV.comor on the PeopleTV app. Robert Trachtenberg "I forget what the magic ratio is, but I think it's about having more positive reactions over negative," says Caitlin, 35. "It's nice to connect over something else — it's not always about the kid. We're still trying to find the balance!" Stamos, who calls his wife "an incredible mom," says they aim for romantic nights together whenever possible. RELATED VIDEO: John Stamos Opens Up About His "Incredible" Wife Caitlin and Their Hopes for a Second Child "We surprise each other," he says. "Last week, she took me to the Lavender Festival and I absolutely loved it. The simplest things are what we strive to get back into. We can't imagine what life is like without the little guy, but we dip our toe in. And then we go home to a screaming child!" And at the end of the day, the chaos, the sleepless nights, all of it "is what I always wanted," says Stamos. "My dreams came true 100 times over." For more on John Stamos, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here.