Colo. Springs baby arrives on mom and dad's birthday
Tom Roeder, The Gazette
Published December 25, 2008 at 1:33 p.m.
Updated December 25, 2008 at 8:24 p.m.
Kirk Speer, The Gazette
Erika Cherry (left) along with fiancee Tyler Nash share the same birthday with their newborn daughter Faith Nash, December 23rd. Faith was born at Penrose-Saint Francis Hospital North.
COLORADO SPRINGS — Faith Nash is in for some big birthday parties in the years ahead.
Just a day old, the blue-eyed girl with a shock of auburn hair spent most of Wednesday sleeping unaware of the incredible coincidence of her birth. Her mother, 26-year-old Erika Cherry and father, 34-year-old Tyler Nash, were born on Dec. 23, making their daughter the best birthday present ever.
"We can get one cake," Tyler said in a hospital room with Erika and Faith at St. Francis Medical Center. "We'll just put three names on it."
The parents found out their common birthday on their first date, which happened to fall on a Dec. 22.
"I made him show me his driver's license," Erika remembered with a smile.
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December 25, 2008
2:31 p.m.
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Heelerz writes:
Congratulations to the family & Merry Christmas
December 25, 2008
3:41 p.m.
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pennylayne writes:
My mom, myself and my daughter are all born on the 13th day of different months, I thought that was a cute party story, you two beat me by a mile!! Congrats and Happy late Birthday
December 26, 2008
10:50 a.m.
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5thgennative writes:
I feel bad for the kids that come after Faith! Unless they, too, are born on their parents (and big sis) birthday. Lol!
December 29, 2008
2:33 p.m.
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jersey writes:
How neat and best wishes. My sister, sister-in-law and myself all born on the same day and month during different years. Easy to keep track of the B-Days.