Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith announces birth of baby boy on Instagram

Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau, gave birth to a baby boy on April 1, she announced on Instagram Monday.

Carter Michael Gaudreau shares a middle name with his father. He is also the same weight at birth that Johnny was and looks like him, according to Meredith's post .

"I love you so much my baby! We are going to have so much fun. I can't wait to give you the best life, my special boy forever," she wrote in the post.

Meredith first announced her pregnancy during a tear-filled eulogy for her husband, who was struck and killed along with his brother, Matthew, by a suspected drunk driver in August.

Carter is Meredith and Johnny's third child. They also have a 2-year-old daughter, Noa, and a 1-year-old son, Johnny Jr.

Madeline Gaudreau, the wife of Matthew, gave birth to her only son , Tripp Matthew Gaudreau, in December, four months after Matthew's death.

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