Adrienne Bailon Celebrates 'Perfect' Thanksgiving with Her Son Ever James

Photo:Adrienne Bailon/Instagram Adrienne Bailon/Instagram Adrienne Bailon’sThanksgivingwas picture-perfect! On Thursday, the actress, 40, and her husband, singer-songwriter Israel Houghton, shared a glimpse into their elaborate Turkey Day feast with 15-month-old son Ever James — starting with the meal prep. According to Houghton, 52, little Ever lent a helping hand in the kitchen. “Mashed potato duty covered 🥔🫡,” Houghton captioned a snap of the 15-month-old smiling on the kitchen counter while somebody stirred mashed potatoes.

Adrienne Bailon Claps Back at Plastic Surgery Claims After Posing in Bikinis: 'The Greatest Compliment'

Adrienne Bailon.Photo:Adrienne Bailon/Instagram Adrienne Bailon/Instagram On Wednesday, the formerThe Realco-host posted a video on Instagram modeling all the bikinis she wore during her latest family vacation to Cabo, Mexico. 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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, Bailon responded to one follower who claimed the star had work done on her body.

Adrienne Bailon Shows Off New Tattoo in Honor of Newborn Son Ever James: 'So in Love'

Photo: getty; adrienne bailon/instagram Adrienne Bailon Houghtoncelebrated her newborn son’s arrival with some new ink! “I am so in love with my @everjames tattoo,” Bailon wrote with the photo posted to her Instagram Story, tagging New York tattoo artistMichelle Santana. “He is worth every tear, every disappointment, every delayed prayer, every IVF cycle, every miscarriage. Everything. All we feel is joy and overwhelming love & gratitude. Grateful to God, to our angel surrogate and to all of our friends and family who have stood with us for over 5 years on this journey.

Adrienne Bailon Spends First Days of Motherhood at Lakeside Airbnb: 'Perfect Backdrop'

Photo: Adrienne Bailon/instagram Adrienne Bailonspent her first days of motherhood bliss at a quaint Airbnb in Lake Tahoe. On Tuesday, the formerThe Realco-host — who revealed last month that she and her husband, gospel singer Israel Houghton,welcomedsonEver Jamesvia surrogate — shared snaps from her recent stay at the lakeside home. In the carousel of photos, Bailon, 38, wore a Lake Tahoe sweatshirt. One picture showed her enjoying a cup of coffee on a second-floor deck while she posed in the modern, farmhouse-style kitchen in another snap.

Adrienne Bailon Turned Son's Bedroom Into a Playroom Since They Co-Sleep: 'I'm Not Letting Him Go' (Exclusive)

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton (L), son Ever James (R).Photo:ABC/Jeff Neira, Adrienne Bailon/Instagram ABC/Jeff Neira, Adrienne Bailon/Instagram Hall shows a clip that Bailon-Houghton shared on Instagram of herplayroom transformation, a Christmas gift for her little boy. “The reality is we co-sleep so we don’t call it his bedroom anymore,” she says of the space. Laughing, she adds, “That bed is there for when my cousins come over and they got kids, they sleep in that room.