Carrie Underwood on What She's Doing Differently as a Second-Time Mom — and Her Tearful Ritual!

When it comes to motherhood, this isn’t Carrie Underwood‘s first rodeo.
The country superstar – who tops PEOPLE’s list of 100 Reasons to Love America this week – was already mom to son Isaiah Michael, 4, before welcoming son Jacob Bryan in January. While it’s a popular notion that second-time moms are naturally more lax, Underwood says that’s just not the case for her.
“He’s just this perfect little bundle of a smiley guy,” Underwood, 3