Former Miss New Jersey Ashley Harder welcomes a daughter

On her 21st , former Miss New Jersey USA Ashley Harder delivered her first child.  Daughter Ava Marie was born early Sunday, July 29 at a New Jersey hospital.  No additional information on the birth has been given. 

Ashley stepped down from the position of Miss New Jersey in January after revealing the pregnancy, which represented a violation of pageant rules; The baby is the first for she and her fiance Gregg D’Antonio. 

Source:  Philly.com

Thanks to CBB reader Kitty

Comments

What a fantastic birthday present!!!!

Beautiful name, although Ava is too popular for me.

- Devon on August 2nd, 2007

What a beautiful name… it is actually my daughter’s name!

- Andrea on August 2nd, 2007

I know what you mean Devon. I always thought Ava was a pretty name, reminded me of the beautiful actress Ava Gardner. And it is a nice name, but lately everybody is naming their daughter that, getting a little played out for me.

- gabriella on August 2nd, 2007

What a pretty name, it goes together so well. At least it’s normal

- Kim on August 2nd, 2007

I bet I know her fiance!! I know a Gregg D’Antonio in NJ, same spelling of first and last name….. my brother grew up playing soccer with him and our moms were friends, how weird would that be!! How cool the baby was born on her bday, pretty name, Ava is my brother’s daughter’s name also…..

- Kori on August 2nd, 2007

I did a search online, I do know her fiance, he’s from Cape May County, NJ! Funny.

- Kori on August 2nd, 2007

Congrats! My 4year old is Ava Marie.

- Kristin on August 3rd, 2007

i have a 7 year old named Ava Rose..

- Bella Mama on August 3rd, 2007

Aww. How sweet.

- Lola on August 3rd, 2007