Shaun Burgoyne, and his wife Amy, welcomed their daughter Nixie Blue last September. Nixie joined big sister Leni, and big brothers Ky and Percy. Shaun began his career at Port Adelaide in 2002, and signed with Hawthorn in 2015. He has also been chosen for the national team, the Indigenous All-Stars, and the Dream Team. Shaun is the younger brother of Peter Burgoyne, and the son of Peter Burgoyne Sr; both of them played for Port Adelaide.

Levi Casboult, and his wife Hayley, welcomed their son Lonnie Charles last August [pictured]. Levi has played for Carlton since 2012.

Former player Cameron Mooney, and his wife Seona, welcomed their daughter Frankie Lee on Valentine’s Day this year. Frankie joins big brother Jagger, and big sisters Billi and Stevie. Cameron retired from the Geelong Cats after the 2011 season, and was also chosen for the Dream Team. Since retiring, he has regularly made television appearances as a football commentator and panellist.

Television presenter Deborah Knight, and her husband Lindsay Dunbar, welcomed their third child on January 30 and have named her Audrey Olive Joan. Audrey joins big brother Darcy, aged 7, and big sister Elsa, aged 5. She is a “surprise baby”, because both her siblings were conceived with the assistance of IVF, and they weren’t expecting to have another child.

Deborah began her journalism career on radio before joining Channel Ten as a news reporter and presenter. In 2011 she moved to Channel Nine, and is currently the co-host of Weekend Today, as well as a news presenter. Lindsay is a graphic artist and broadcast designer with the ABC.

(Photo of Deborah with Darcy and Elsa from The Australian)

Actress Rose Byrne, and her partner, actor Bobby Cannavale, welcomed their first child together on February 1 and have named their son Rocco. Bobby’s other son, and Rocco’s brother, is the actor Jake Cannavale, from his marriage to actress Jenny Lumet.

Rose began her career as a teenager, with a part in the film Dallas Doll. She appeared in television series such as Heartbreak High, Echo Point, and Murder Call, and continued working in films and on stage. Her Hollywood debut was in 2003 in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and she went on to appear in films such as I Capture the Castle, The Night We Called It a Day, Troy, Wicker Park, Sunshine, 28 Days Later, Get Him to the Greek, Bridesmaids, X-Men: First Class, I Give It a Year, and Neighbors. She had a starring role in the American legal drama series, Damages, has won several acting awards, and is the face of Oroton.

Bobby is an American actor who began his career in theatre. He has had roles in television series such as Third Watch, Ally McBeal, Law and Order, Six Feet Under, Will & Grace, Cold Case, Modern Family, Boardwalk Empire, and Nurse Jackie. He has also appeared in numerous films, including The Station Agent, Snakes on a Plane, Win Win, Blue Jasmine, and Danny Collins. He and Rose have been dating since 2012.

Cricketer David Warner, and his wife, Ironwoman Candice Falzon, welcomed their second child on January 14 and have named their daughter Indie Rae [pictured]. Indie is a little sister for Ivy Mae, aged 16 months, whose birth was featured on the blog.

Paralympian Kelly Cartwright, and her partner Ryan Miller, welcomed their first child on January 4 and have named their son Max William. Kelly is an athlete with a carbon fibre prosthetic leg, and won both gold and silver medals in London 2012, as well as setting a world record in the 100 metres. She was awarded the Order of Australia in 2014, and is an ambassador for the Australian Paralympic Committee. She was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars last year, and is planning to take part in the Rio Paralympics. Ryan is a firefighter.

Former netball champion Natalie Bode, and her husband Jace, welcomed their first child on January 3 and have named their daughter Maddison Anne. Natalie played netball for the Adelaide Thunderbirds, where she was captain from 2010 to 2013, and for the Australian national team, the Diamonds. She has two gold medals from the Netball World Championships of 2007 and 2011, silver medals from the Commonwealth Games of 2006 and 2010, and a bronze medal from the 2009 World Netball Series. She has won numerous awards and is in Who’s Who. Jace is an Australian rules footballer in the SAFL.

Former rugby league star Nathan Hindmarsh, and his wife Bonnie, welcomed their fourth child on January 1 and have named their son Dodge Billy. Dodge has three older brothers named Archie, Buster, and Rowdie. Nathan played for the Parramatta Eels from 1998 to 2012, making Rookie of the Year in his first season, and eventually becoming team captain and playing more games for the team than any other player at 330. He was also selected for the national team, the New South Wales state team, Country Origin, NRL All Stars, and the Prime Minister’s XIII. He set a world record for the most number of tackles in a game at 75 tackles, was the first player to make over 12 000 tackles in the NRL, and has won numerous awards.