Christmas certainly came early for both Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett. With the birth of their son Dominic, the couple became parents for the first time. Pruett had to take a sabbatical from her racing career at the NHRA level to start a family, whereas Stewart had to embark on a rookie run at the Top Fuel level. Well, 2024 had its fair share of challenges for both Tony Stewart and Pruett, but it was all worth it with their son’s arrival into their lives.

Well, being a first-time parent is like stepping into the unknown, and raising a baby is arguably one of the toughest jobs in the world. Although Stewart makes sure he spends enough time with baby Smoke, it is Pruett whose whole schedule has turned upside down.

Leah Pruett shares her struggles of being a mother for the first time

When the couple announced Dominic’s birth ahead of the Pomona Nationals, their fans had given them plenty of tips to manage this new responsibility. However, it looks like both Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett are having a tough time implementing those in raising their newborn baby. Pruett, in particular, has been running overtime to keep up with the demands of baby Smoke.

For the most part, the 36-year-old was pretty active on social media platforms. She even documented her pregnancy journeys and kept the fans in the loop with the latest updates. However, now she’s having a hard time trying to deal with the daily chores and has somewhat been inactive online. Well, she did return to her basics and a bunch of wholesome family photos with the story of how her schedule has been of late.

“Life lately. Even though I haven’t posted much, Dom has for sure taken over my sleep schedule, and camera roll. He’s now over a month old, and has got all of his responsibilities down. Eat, sleep, toot, and look cute ☺️.” Pruett shared this via her Instagram handle with cute photos of Dominic that have been made public for the first time.

The comments section was lit up with comments on how adorable the whole family looked in the photos shared by Pruett. We have handpicked the best comments and reactions that show just how connected the racing community is with the Stewart family.

Fans react to Dominic’s latest clicks shared by Leah Pruett

The age-old debate on whether the baby looks more like mom or dad also continued with Stewart’s son. Now, it’s fair to say that the newborn baby had the looks that matched with his father, Tony Stewart. Interestingly, the two had a similar sleeping pose, which was shared by Pruett in her social media post. This similarity was caught on by the fans, “What a cutie even though he looks like his daddy! Just kidding…he is such a QT and we are blessed that you are sharing him with us..you look good momma!!”

Well, one thing certainly caught everyone’s attention, and that was the hair on baby Stewart’s head. It is indeed remarkable for a one-month-old baby to have such healthy hair growth. If there was a fashion show for babies, with these looks, Dominic would’ve snagged the top spot just like his father does on the racetrack. “He is beautiful!! Look at his head full of hair😍😍😍😍,” another user replied.

Making the most of these moments, many fans extended their heartwarming Christmas wishes to the Stewart family. “Have a merry Christmas; he is absolutely beautiful.” Meanwhile, another fan added, “Beautiful family. Merry Christmas to you smoke and family ❤️”

As always, a few enthusiastic supporters already predicted that baby Smoke would add to his family’s racing legacy. Stewart is a multi-series champion, whereas Pruett is a seasoned drag racer. Little Dominic too, had his hands raised in victory-style celebration, which led one fan to say, “Looks like he’s practicing winning a race.”

The social media post wasn’t about Dominic alone but the entire family. This also included their pet dog, Max, and he certainly was doing a good job of being on elder brother duties protecting his little brother. Reacting to this wholesome post, a fan wrote, “OH MY GOSH ❤️ he is adorable 🥰 you all look so good Happy and sweet and beautiful mommy and daddy ❤️❤️❤️ one beautiful family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Booth Stewart and Pruett are enjoying the special moment in their personal lives, but the fans are also eager to see them get back to racing.