When the fireworks went off at midnight they were two, and now they are three.
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Rosalind Lemoh and Damien Geary were thrilled as they held their first baby this morning, crowned Canberra's first baby of 2014.
The little boy, still to be named, was born at 2.09am in the new wards of Canberra's Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.
Born more than a fortnight late, the newborn's mother said they were all constantly guessing which day of the silly season he would arrive.
“He was due on the 19th. Everyone has been texting me, on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, and he finally came New Year's Day,” Ms Lemoh said.
“I was just thinking now, for his whole life people will be hungover on his birthday!”
Both parents said the last few hours of 2013 were an emotional blur but remember the midnight fireworks being a worthwhile distraction.
“We turned the TV on for about 5 minutes to see the midnight fireworks,” Ms Lemoh said.
“I think I said 'oh is it New Year's Eve?'. It just kind of came and went.”
First-time dad Damien said after a long and eventful New Year's Eve by his wife's side he had only one resolution for the year to come.
“Mine is to be calm and be the best dad I can. I don't know how to do it, but we will be giving it our best shot,” he said.
“They don't seem to issue a manual with these guys.”
Only a few hours old, their baby boy has already had an impressive number of visitors call in to meet him.
One of which was proud grandmother Freya Geary who received the news of her first grandson's birth in the early hours of the New Year and said she was too excited to get much rest.
“I didn't trust myself in the car and at that time of night, so I came here first thing this morning,” she said.
“He is just gorgeous and it's an easy birthday to remember for us grandmothers.”
Delighted with the new addition to her family Margaret Lemoh said being there for the birth of her grandson and supporting her youngest daughter Rosalind through it all was an unforgettable experience.
“It was pretty special being with her when he was born,” she said.
While partying hard was not on the agenda for New Year's Eve Ms Lemoh said her family was very ready to toast the birth of her grandson.
“I don't think we thought about champagne last night. But today yes, there will definitely be a bottle.”