People.com Celebrity Parents From the PEOPLE Archive: Drew Barrymore Introduces Daughter Olive At home with her newborn, the actress says "it's the biggest crush I've ever had" By Julie Jordan Julie Jordan Instagram Twitter Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 25 years, holding various roles in the Los Angeles Bureau including Associate Bureau Chief. In 2006, she relocated to the Midwest where she continues to cover all things entertainment and Hollywood, including celebrity covers, features and specials such as Sexiest Man Alive and the Beautiful Issue.Prior to joining PEOPLE, Jordan freelanced for magazines such as SOUTHERN LIVING and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. She is well-versed in what it takes to be the Sexiest Man Alive (having interviewed 11 of them for their cover stories) and considers shooting a confetti cannon on-stage alongside Garth Brooks during his performance of "Friends in Low Places" a career highlight. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 1, 2020 10:54 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are planning to divorce after almost four years of marriage. In 2012, the actress sat down with PEOPLE to discuss the birth of their first child Olive. Read the story below:Nine weeks after giving birth to her daughter Olive, Drew Barrymore is getting into the groove of being a new mom. “I couldn’t eat or sleep for two weeks, I was just so nervous!” she tells PEOPLE in this week’s exclusive cover story. Starting a family with art consultant Will Kopelman, whom Barrymore married last June, has meant everything to the actress. PHOTOS: Hollywood’s 2012 Baby Yearbook! “I really wanted a wonderful traditional home for my kid,” she says. “Will comes from a strong family, he provides a strong family … It just makes me so emotional because it’s like a miracle.” Despite the overwhelming emotion of love, Barrymore, 37, says no one prepared her for the responsibility she’d feel after her daughter was born. PHOTOS: Fun Kids Gifts for Every Age “You have the highest highs and yet you’re facing the biggest fear of, ‘How do I keep someone alive?’ ” One of Barrymore and Kopelman’s favorite things? Singing “Good Morning” from Singin’ in the Rain to get little Olive to smile. Says the actress: “It’s like the biggest crush I’ve ever had in my life!”