Second child born on Christmas Day

Umina couple Jade and Adam Wardrop are overjoyed with the birth of their son Nate Elijah Wardrop on Christmas Day.

Nate was born at 3:36am and weighed in at 3.87kg.

The couple's first child, Logan Fern Wardrop, was born on Christmas Day 11 years ago.

To add to the coincidence, both children were due on December 20.

"Nate's birth date was not planned at all.

"I could not believe it when I found out my due date this time round was the same as it was 11 years ago," said Ms Wardrop.

"Right then I thought you watch, this little one will come Christmas Day to share the lime light with his sister and sure enough he did.

"We had a little trouble conceiving and were very happy that we were able to fall pregnant at all.

"It did not matter to us when he was due as long as he arrived healthy," she said.

Ms Wardrop said Logan was also overjoyed.

"Logan said it was really good and exciting,' said Ms Wardop.

"When she found out she cried a little because she was so happy.

"We have always celebrated Logan's birthday first thing in the morning by opening presents in bed, followed by Christmas presents by the tree.

"It will just be a lot more wrapping paper thrown around each year now," she said.

"All I know is our Christmas Day will be very big and busy every year.

Nate is the third person born on Christmas Day in the family with Ms Wardrop's brother Tye McGann also born on Christmas Day 18 years ago.

Kaitlin Watts, 7 Jan 2011 Interviewee: Jade Wardrop, Umina