Just as Carrie Underwood settled back into her 400-acre Tennessee TRANGHO

Just as Carrie Underwood settled back into her 400-acre Tennessee homestead after wrapping her debut season as an American Idol judge, she was greeted by an unexpected “Idol” of her own—a newborn lamb, born moments after the finale, now cheekily named Jamal in honor of the season’s winner. In a surprise Instagram reveal, Carrie shared a heartwarming selfie with the fluffy newcomer and teased how she’s sneaking barn visits between school runs to give “Mama and Baby J” all the snuggles they’ll let her. But there’s more to this down-on-the-farm celebration—click to discover why this little lamb’s arrival couldn’t have come at a more perfect moment for the country superstar