Shanna, Rick, Lucy welcome baby Daisy

Shanna and Rick are happy to share that they brought their newborn daughter, Daisy, home on August 1.

Shanna writes: "After a long a complicated journey, we are now a family of four! Daisy Samantha was born on May 31st, weighing 2 pounds 14 ounces. She was born 12 weeks early due to pregnancy complications, which caused me to be in the hospital for six weeks prior to her birth.

"Daisy spent the first 62 days of her life in the NICU, and is finally home with us now. She is doing well, currently weighing nearly 7 pounds, and will be weaning off of her oxygen over the next month. Her team of doctors are very pleased with her progress, especially considering she wasn't due until late August.

"Big sister Lucy adores her new role, and we are all thrilled to finally be away from the hospital and getting used to our new normal."

Daisy just after her birth May 31

Big sister Lucy visits Daisy, July 17

Daisy 'graduates' from NICU, Aug, 1

Vivien, CJ welcome baby Oliver!

Breaking news from our correspondent Kathy in London:

"Oliver Theodore arrived on April 23rd at 8 pounds 8 ounces. Both Mom and baby are doing very well. I'm lucky to be here with them." 

Proud parents Vivien and CJ, and big brothers Charlie and Austin, are looking forward to introducing Oliver to all his stateside relatives this summer.

Baby makes five for Genevieve and John

Genevieve and John are very happy to share that baby Liam has arrived!

William Francis was born Oct. 21. Proud mom Genevieve writes: "Bea and Jack are thrilled to have a new brother, and John and I are adjusting to being outnumbered! We can’t wait to introduce Liam to his family and friends."

Vivien, CJ, Charlie welcome baby Austin

Vivien and CJ are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Austin Daniel.

Big brother Charlie, 2, was thrilled the meet his younger brother and new best friend after “discovering” him crying in his bassinet early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 27.

Austin was born at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, in Livingston, N.J.  He weighed 8 lb, 3 oz, and was 21.5 inches. He received a perfect 10/10 skin-color rating from the nurse and was allowed to come home to Verona, N.J., after only one night in the hospital.  

Austin Daniel is named in honor of Vivien’s maternal great-grandmother, Marie Cornelia Austin (1893-1974), and her son, Viven’s grandfather Daniel (1928-2010).    

Vivien and CJ look forward to introducing Austin Daniel to all family and friends over the coming months.

Genevieve and John have baby boy!

John and Genevieve welcomed their son, John Reuben IV, into the world on Tuesday, July 16.

"Welcome to the world, Jack! We love you so much," Genevieve posted. Her mom, Kathy, reported "everyone's great" and that big sister "Beatrice is thrilled!"

At 2 days old, Lucy heads home

Shanna and Rick took their baby daughter home on Thursday, two days after she joined the family.

New grandpa Kevin writes: "Lucy Jean surprised us all when she decided March 26th was the day to arrive into the world, a little more than two weeks before her expected day -- but we couldn't have been more thrilled to welcome her."

"Named after Rick's Grandma Lucille and Shanna's Grandma Jean, she is doing well," Kevin wrote shortly before Lucy headed home with her Mom and Dad. "We are all so thrilled that she is now part of our family."

Shanna and Rick have a baby daughter!

Rick and Shanna welcomed their daughter into the world on Tuesday morning, March 26.

Lucy Jean arrived at 7:22 a.m. at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. "Everyone is doing well," reports grandfather Kevin.

More details as they become available!

Vivien, CJ have a baby boy!

Charlie leaving the hospital

Vivien and CJ have welcomed their son, Charlie, to the family.

Charlie was born Thursday, Sept. 6, at 8:10 a.m.

"He is now home with mommy and daddy," Vivien's mother, Kathy, reported on Sunday. "Everyone is doing great!"

CJ and Vivien moved last winter to their home in Verona, New Jersey.

Gerrit, Angela have a baby daughter!

Josie Nicole has joined the family of Angela, Gerrit and Nolan. She entered the world July 19 at five pounds, five ounces.

"She’s already great at cuddling and we couldn’t ask for a more beautiful daughter," Gerrit wrote the next day. "Mama and baby are doing GREAT! I’m in LOVE!"

Aunt Lizzie and Grandpa Owen visited Josie at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center the next day.

As it happens, big brother Nolan's birthday is just two days apart from his new baby sister's. Nolan turned three on July 21.

Gerrit & Angela have a baby boy!

Gerrit and Angela welcomed their son, Nolan, into the world this morning.


A happy Grandpa Owen shared these photos of the joyous occasion. Nolan arrived at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, weighing in at 6 pounds 2 ounces.

"Angela, the baby and Gerrit are all doing well," Owen reports.

Genevieve & John bring Beatrice home

Genevieve and John brought newborn Beatrice Kathleen home from the hospital to their Manhattan apartment on Saturday.

Here's a collection of the photos we've seen so far of our newest family member.

Genevieve, John have a baby daughter!

Genevieve and John welcomed their daughter into the world on Wednesday night.

John writes: "I'm overjoyed to tell you that our daughter, Beatrice Kathleen, was born at Mount Sinai Hospital on March 4, 2015 at 7:20 p.m., weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces.

"Mother and daughter are well, but are very sleepy. We are looking forward to introducing her to all of you."

Brennan, Shauna-Rae welcome baby boy!

Brennan and Shauna-Rae now have a son, and Brooklyn has a baby brother!

Great-Grandmother Pat writes: "Here he is, the latest addition to the family! Brennan Alexander was born July 22, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 22 inches long."

Shauna-Rae, Brennan and Brooklyn, who's now two-and-a-half, have been living in North Carolina for a little over two years, as Brennan is stationed at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Base.

Catching up on earlier news: 

Shauna-Rae graduated in May from Craven Community College.

Below, Shauna-Rae poses with Brennan after the ceremony on the school's New Bern, N.C., campus.

Here's a photo, also from this spring, of Brooklyn flying a kite with her dad on a sunny day at a park near their home.

Uncle John, Aunt Genevieve meet Baby Reuben

John cradles his new nephew, Reuben, born Friday to John's sister, Lindsay, and her husband, Marc. Below, Reuben meets Aunt Genevieve.

Welcome, Reuben, to our extended family!

Brennan, Shauna-Rae have a baby daughter!

Brennan and Shauna-Rae welcomed their baby daughter today!

The newest member of our family arrived on her dad's birthday. Great-grandmother Pat writes: "Brennan got the best birthday present ever! Little Brooklyn Rae, 8 pounds and 20 1/2 inches, was born shortly after noon. She has a full head of blond hair. Shauna-Rae and the baby are doing fine."

Brennan was present for the birth, at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, N.Y. He is on leave from his Marine Corps schooling at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Va.

We hope to have photos soon, so check back.

Related stories:

Brennan and Shauna-Rae are married (Jan. 29)

Brennan's next assignment (Sept. 17)

Brienna and Clay welcome baby boy (Aug. 6)

Welcome to the family!

Our extended family has a new member!

On Aug. 6, Brienna and Clay became the proud parents of a 9-pound 6-ounce boy, named Cash.



Brienna's grandmother Pat writes: "We have already decided he looks like his Uncle Brennan in facial features. His size could come from his tall dad."

Congratulations to the new parents, grandparents Mary and Brennan, and great-grandmother Pat!