NASCAR's Carl Edwards Expecting First Child, a Girl

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It was love at first sight for NASCAR driver Carl Edwards! Announcing that he and his wife Kate are expecting their first child — a girl — in mid-February, the proud papa-to-be admits the couple’s first ultrasound visit tugged at his heartstrings.

“I had seen all the pictures of what the baby was supposed to look like,” he explains.

“It was sitting there, and all of the sudden then she started moving, and I almost passed out. It was just wild.”

With Kate’s due date coinciding with 2010′s season opening race, Carl jokes that the pair couldn’t have scheduled it any better! “Perfect timing, we’ll call her Daytona,” he laughs.

Carl and Kate will celebrate their one-year anniversary on January 3rd.

Source: NASCAR

– Anya

Comments

congrats to Carl and Kate. He’s one of the nicest guys around – and he will be an awesome dad~

- pam on October 19th, 2009

I love Carl! I’m so excited! Him and Kate will be great parents! GO 99 AFLAC FORD FUSION!

- Nicole on October 19th, 2009

I actually think the name “Daytona” would be very cute for a girl. I know he was probably just being funny, but seriously, that would be a pretty cool name.

- Sheilz on October 19th, 2009

Congrats to Carl and Kate. I have always like Carl Edwards, such a nice guy. Sheilz, Its funny, my mom had a cat show up on the back porch during this year’s Daytona 500, so we named her Daytona.

- Heather on October 19th, 2009

Congratulations to Carl and Kate. I’m sure she’ll be a beauty.

Something must be in the water at Roush Fenway Racing. First Matt, now Carl. I think Jamie McMurray’s next.

- Paige on October 19th, 2009

I hope Carl won’t have to miss the birth!

- CelebBabyLover on October 20th, 2009

i love Carl Edwards he is the best NASCAR driver around…congrats on the baby…i hope you don’t miss the delivery due to driving in the Daytona 500

- crystal on February 14th, 2010