Courtney Gauthier

Mother of Grey, 4 months old. Stepmother of Noa, 9, and twins, Eva and Elle, 6

Courtney Gauthier is the proud new mom of 4-month-old Grey Packer Michael Gauthier—but this is not her first go-round with parenting. After marrying husband Scott in 2007, owner of Scottsdale-based Gauthier Jewelers, Gauthier became stepmom to Noa, and twins, Eva and Elle, Scott’s daughters from a previous marriage. “Their mom, dad and I have worked hard to mold these girls into the wonderful little people they are, and I am so lucky to be included in their lives,” Gauthier says. “We are proud of our blended family and support each other on a daily basis.”

For Gauthier (who is “Coco” to her stepdaughters), motherhood has made her feel empowered and earthy. “I feel as though
I found this little piece of me that I didn’t even know was missing,” she says. And as for the girls, they’re thrilled to have another sibling. “She gave us our little brother,” Noa says. Eva and Elle add: “[And] we’ve learned about having a new baby and how to treat a little baby.” For the Gauthiers, more really has proven to be merrier.  “Now, with four small children, our home is organized chaos,” she says. “But with lots of laughs, lots of noise…lots of everything.”

For Gauthier and her family, each new day is something to look forward do. “Every day seems to hold another special occasion or a ‘first’ in Grey’s life,” she says. “The first day we brought him home, his first bath, the first time he fell asleep in my arms and his first smile is magic to me. But, hey, I’m his mom, and that is how it is supposed to be!” —C.W.