First Glimpses Of Chelsea Clinton’s New Baby Girl [Photos]
Chelsea Clinton Mezvinsky and husband Marc released the first photo of their new baby, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky. New grandparents Bill and Hillary Clinton quickly followed suit with their own photos. The family welcomed a baby girl into the world on Friday. The news was announced on Twitter, where Chelsea wrote that she and her husband were “full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.”
The Mezvinskys live in New York City, but the family did not say where the child was born or provide additional details on her birth. What is known is how grandparents, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, feel about becoming grandparents! In a joint statment released on Saturday, the Clintons said that “Chelsea is well and glowing. Marc is bursting with pride. Charlotte’s life is off to a good start.”
Even before little Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky’s arrival, her appearance has been eagerly anticipated. Hillary Clinton has referred to the prospect of becoming a grandma the “most exciting title yet.” Prior to Charlotte’s arrival, Hillary Clinton had even picked out the first books she planned on reading her new grandchild, beginning with the classic Goodnight, Moon.
Bill Clinton has been as equally eager to become a grandparent as wife Hillary. In fact, his phone ringer was even left on during an event with former President George W. Bush in September…and his cell phone did ring on stage. He explained that only two people had that number, and that they were both related to him…and then added that he hoped he wasn’t becoming a “premature grandfather.” Former President Clinton was also supposed to appear at a fundraiser in Denver to help Democrats running for both Senate and the governor’s seat this last Saturday, but instead he literally phoned in his 11-minute speech, delivering it by speakerphone. As Clinton told the crowd, “I hope I get an excused absence. You all know my family just got a little bigger, and I figured I should stay home where I’m really needed.”
Now that the eagerly anticipated Clinton baby has arrived, many are waiting for Hillary’s announcement as a presidential candidate for the 2016 race. Hillary Clinton herself has said repeatedly that she didn’t want to make any decisions about another campaign until the baby’s arrival, saying that she simply wanted to enjoy becoming a grandmother for the first time and to focus on that.
Certainly, the smitten looks on the Clintons’ faces as they look at their new granddaughter show that they are more than enjoying their new titles as Grandma and Grandpa! And it may be that they are holding the only baby in the world who might one day be able to claim that both her grandpa and grandma were President of the United States of America.
[Images via New York Times]
