Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Announce Birth of Their First Child Together!

Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger have announced the birth of their baby girl sharing a first photo on Instagram along with her beautiful name.

Pratt, 41, shared on Instagram on Monday that he and author Schwarzenegger are “thrilled” to announce the birth of their first child together, daughter Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt, alongside a picture of the pair holding their baby’s hand.

“We couldn’t be happier,” the star wrote alongside the image. “Both mum and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed. Love Katherine and Chris.”

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We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt. We couldn’t be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed. Love Katherine and Chris Psalm 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 127:3-4 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Pratt, a devout Christian, also shared a few Bible verses in his caption. One quote from Psalm 127:3-4 read, “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.”

Schwarzenegger’s mother, Maria Shriver, also commented, “So happy for you Lyla Maria is so blessed to have you both as parents you are going to be an amazing mama you already are !!!”

The couple managed to keep the pregnancy relatively low key and only announced they were expecting in April of this year. Pratt and Schwarzenegger tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in California last summer.

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