PHOENIX, Arizona, December 13. ALREADY considered a lucky day, 12/12/12 got a little bit luckier with a new addition to the U.S. swimming family. Three-time Olympian and former world record holder Brendan Hansen, along with his wife Martha, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, into the world. The proud parents named their bundle of joy Charlotte Kay Hansen.
New father Brendan Hansen Tweeted out an adorable picture of his baby girl to commemorate the occasion:
Charlotte Kay Hansen is here, a 12-12-12 baby. @marthahansen19 and baby r doing grt. Look out I now hav dad strength. twitter.com/BrendanHansen/…
? Brendan Hansen (@BrendanHansen) December 13, 2012
Twitter congratulations started rolling in shortly after:
@erinquinn11 @brendanhansen @marthahansen19 i knew something amazing would came out of 12/12/12 .. Congrats!!! she's beautiful!
? liz montreuil (@LizMontreuil) December 13, 2012
@brendanhansen @marthahansen19 Congrats!!! You both are going to be awesome parents.
? Todd Schmitz (@starstodd) December 13, 2012
@brendanhansen @marthahansen19 Congrats!!!So cute!!
? Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) December 13, 2012
@brendanhansen @marthahansen19 Congrats to the both of you!You will be wonderful parents!
? Emily Brunemann (@EmilyBrunemann) December 13, 2012
@brendanhansen @marthahansen19 most beautimous baby ever! I already love her dearly. Can't wait to meet lil' C! Congratulations! #blessed
— Kathleen Hersey (@KathleenHersey) December 13, 2012
All of us at Swimming World Magazine send out our sincerest congratulations to the new parents. We can't wait to see what this little one does, in or out (though we certainly hope IN) of the water!