Al Roker Shares First Photo as Pop-Pop to Daughter Courtney's Baby Girl: 'Such a Perfect Blessing'

Al Roker holding granddaughter Sky.Photo:Instagram / Al Roker Instagram / Al Roker On Wednesday, theTodayshow weather anchor, 68, shared photos of his newborn granddaughter and celebrated what her birth means for daughterCourtney Roker, 36, and her husbandWesley Laga, as well as the rest of their family. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Al Roker Shares New Details of His 'Frightening' Health Crisis and 'Major' 7-Hour Surgery

Al Rokergave new details about the health crisis that kept him away fromtheTodayshowfor two months uponhis celebrated return to the NBC morning news program on Friday. Roker had no idea his condition was so serious when he first saw doctors in early November to address a few stomach pains. It quickly escalated into a frightening range of medical issues that left officials baffled at first and sent Roker to the hospital not once, but twice.

Al Roker Shares Video of Him Moving Around the Hospital 1 Day After Knee Replacement Surgery: 'Up and Walking'

Photo: Al Roker Al Rokeris feeling strong. TheTodayshow weatherman, 68, posted a video of him in the hospital walking one day after his knee replacement surgery, which he had on May 9. Also in the video he heads to the physical therapy room, where he walks down a block of wooden stairs using a cane. This is Roker’s second knee replacement surgery — the first was in April 2022 — and he has been keeping fans in the loop about his recovery.

Al Roker Shares Video of Son Nick's Sermon at Church: 'Could Not Be Prouder'

Al Roker and son Nick.Photo: Al Roker/Instagram Al Rokeris one proud dad! On Sunday, Al, shared a video of his son Nick delivering a sermon at St. James church in New York. “I wanted to share just a small part of our son, Nick’s, sermon today at church,” the 67-year-oldTodayanchor wrote in a caption onInstagram. “I could not be prouder of who he is and what he has accomplished.” “His parents are proud and I know his grandparents are looking down and are even prouder,” he added.

Al Roker Shares Wishes for Pregnant Daughter Courtney at Baby Shower on Her Wedding Anniversary

Al Roker and daughter Courtney.Photo:Al Roker/Instagram Al Roker/Instagram Al Rokeris getting excited to meet his granddaughter! Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The weather anchor previously revealed the couple would be welcoming a girl in an interview withEntertainment Tonight. “Courtney is expecting our first granddaughter,” Roker toldETin an interview, before reportedly correcting himself and using the word “grandchild” instead.