Rugby league player Brenton Lawrence may have turned 33 on December 29, but the day also presented him with another reason to celebrate.
The sportstar’s wife Casey gave birth to their daughter on the same day, with the couple sharing the exciting news on Sunday.
Taking to their respective Instagram accounts, the duo posted adorable snaps of the newborn along with the birth announcement.
‘Absolute perfection’: On Sunday, NRL WAG Casey Lawrence and husband Brenton announced the birth of daughter Ivy May, who came into on December 29 – her dad’s birthday
‘Our beautiful baby girl Ivy May Lawrence,’ former news producer Casey wrote.
The post featured a series of images that included both Casey and her partner holding the bundle of joy in their arms.
She added: ‘Born on the 29th of December, her Dad’s birthday, weighing in at 4.06kg. Beej is besotted with his birthday present, our Ivy is absolute perfection.’
‘Beej is besotted with his birthday present’: Casey (pictured) announced the news with a series of sweet snaps
‘ I haven’t stopped looking at her since!’ NRL star Brenton is smitten with his daughter
Not to be outdone, Brenton posted his own heartwarming message on his social media to celebration the new addition to the brood.
‘Birthday Buddies,’ he sweetly wrote, referencing the shared date.
Continuing he wrote: ‘My beautiful wife Casey gave me the best gift in the world on Friday morning. Ivy May was born 9:07am, I haven’t stopped looking at her since!’
Bumping along: Former news producer Casey has been sharing her pregnancy journey on social media
The genetically blessed couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in 2016.
Since Casey and Brenton discovered she was expecting, the couple has been documenting the WAG’s pregnancy journey on social media.
Casey once worked for Channel Nine as a news producer while Brenton shot to fame playing for the Manly Sea Eagles.
Loved-up: The genetically blessed couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in 2016