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Though many reality TV romances have had less than happy endings, Ryan and Trista Sutter, who met in 2002 on the first season of ABC’s The Bachelorette, have been happily married for six years!

Trista, 37 – who lives in Colorado with her husband and their two children, Max, 2, and Blakesley, 8-months – recently sat down with Inside TV to chat about her marriage, life as a mother and the “hard work” that is takes to maintain those relationships.

On what she loves about being a mother: “Everyday, I love walking in and seeing my baby girl smiling from ear to ear for me in the morning. I love getting hugs. Not that I ever want my child to hurt, but if Max is like, 'Mommy, mommy,' just knowing that I can be that person for him and be there for him, it's the absolute best thing that has ever happened to me.”

On the kind of dad Ryan is: “So much fun. He is so excited for Blakesley, our youngest, to be able to play like Max is. Because he wants to get down and dirty with her. He wants to be able to take her out in the snow, and teach her how to go sledding, build snowmen, and go skiing. He is so much fun and always really lively with them. Also calming. Blakesley was crying, and he was trying to soothe her and be there for her.”

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Ryan and Trista Sutter, along with their two children - son Max, 2, and daughter Blakesley, 7 months - led hundreds of local parents and kids in Broomfield, CO on the Million Baby Crawl last Wednesday (November 18).

The Million Baby Crawl is a grassroots effort to raise awareness about the nation's outdated chemical laws. Advocates such as Erin Brockovich (pictured below) hope to encourage congress to pass stronger regulations against hazardous chemicals in household products.

At the event, Ryan spoke out about the toxic chemicals our children are exposed to:

I don’t know how it got to the point that it did. With as many poisons and toxins we are giving our children unknowingly, it’s probably time to take a step back and look at a more natural solution.”

The Bachelorette stars, Trista and Ryan Sutter, welcomed their daughter Blakesley Grace Sutter on April 3. The former reality TV stars opened up to Life & Style about the birth, adjusting to having a new baby in the house and how they came up with the unique baby name.

On having another C-section (when their 1 1/2-year-old son Max was born, Trista was put under general anesthesia to have an emergency C-section): "This birth was so much easier. Blakesley was born three weeks early, and I did have another C-section, but I didn’t need general anesthesia. I just walked into the hospital and put my gown on, and then my doctor came in and said, “Okay, it’s time.” I didn’t know you could just walk into the delivery room, because the last time, I was wheeled in on a hospital bed!"

On the best part of the delivery: "Being able to hear her cry when she came out and then seeing her right away. With Max, I was under, and I didn’t wake up until several hours later. But this time I was able to hear her first cry and see Ryan there too."

On how they came up with the name Blakesley: "It’s a family name. Ryan really loved the name Grace. At first we were calling her Gracie, but then we decided to stick with Blakesley."

On if they are getting any sleep: "Not so much! I mean, she’s a pretty good sleeper and sometimes sleeps for four or five hours at a time. But mostly, she’s up every two hours from the time she feeds. I try to take little naps when she sleeps. I also try to sneak in some sleep when Max is with Grandma or taking his own nap. Any new parent will tell you it’s hard, but it’s expected. And it’s a small price to pay to have her. It’s definitely worth it."

On being the only couple from the Bachelor and Bachelorette shows to make it to the altar and start a family: "You know, it’s so hard to say. I will acknowledge that it’s difficult. You meet under these crazy circumstances, and then you get separated for three months, which was super hard. And I think some people just think they’re ready and then when they see the person again, they realize those feelings just aren’t there. I didn’t set out to be the only Bachelorette to get married. I just feel lucky and blessed that my life turned out this way."

After sharing in October that they were expecting their second child, Trista and Ryan Sutter shared with InTouch that they are expecting a little girl!

"We found out a few weeks ago. It was such a fun surprise. We went to our last ultrasound appointment with Ryan’s parents, my parents and Max and we were all in the room together when the doctor said, ‘It’s a girl.’ Everyone got so teary-eyed and emotional.”

Although Trista, who struggled to get pregnant with Max, now 16 months, said that the baby's gender wasn't as important as its health, she admits she is ecstatic to be expecting a daughter.

“I can’t wait to dress her up in cute little outfits. I’m such a girlie girl. It will be so much fun to do things like get manicures together.” Although a name has been picked out, the couple plan to keep it a secret until she is born in April.

Photo: momlogic.com/Jason Dewey