Amar’e Stoudemire and his wife Alexis had a big year in 2012 — they got engaged in Paris in June and got married on top of their New York City apartment on Dec. 12, 2012 (12-12-12) — and now are ringing in the new year with happy baby news!

“We’re blessed that we were able to extend our family,” Amar’e, who is a forward for the New York Kincks, told People. “We’re both huge on having a nice size family. It was something we’ve been talking about for a while. It happened naturally and at the right time so it all worked out.”

The couple, who already have three children together — Ar’e, 7,Amar’e Jr., 6, and Assata, 4 – say their kids also can’t wait to add a fourth.

“They’re very, very excited,” Alexis told the magazine. “They just keep guessing if it’s a boy or a girl.” And if the NBA star has his way, they will find out the gender sooner rather than later — he said he can’t wait to see if it’s a boy or a girl!

Keeping Their Family Together While Amar’e Tours With The Knicks

And while the athlete is on the road playing for his team, he says his wife keeps the household and the family together. “She does it all,” he said. “She does such a phenomenal job with the kids. I’m just here to be the big teddy bear.”

But she insisted he’s more than that. “As soon as Amar’e walks into the door those kids are all over him,” she said. “He’s like a big kid. He’s a great dad.”

Congrats to Amar’e and Alexis! What do YOU think about them having another baby HollyMoms?

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NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire surprised fans by announcing on Twitter that he married Alexis Welch in a secret ceremony at sunset on Wednesday Dec. 12, making the rare date that much more special to them!

Amar’e and Alexis reportedly married on the roof deck of their apartment on Jane St., according to Confidential.

To make the date even more special, the couple only invited 12 guests to witness their union. “They decided to do this because of the date, and they wanted to do something spiritual and private for themselves,” says one insider.

Later this summer, the couple will allegedly throw a bigger wedding and invite guests such as Amar’e's teammates, who were unaware of the secret ceremony.

The guest list this time around involved their family, including their three children together.

“[The ceremony] was so pretty and intimate,” adds a source.

Following the nuptials, Amar’e tweeted, “12.12.12 now has a special & spiritual meaning for us…” They also attended the 12.12.12 concert at Madison Square Garden, benefiting those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

According to the report, Amar’e and Alexis started dating in 2002 and got engaged June 2 outside the Le Meurice Hotel Belle Etoile in Paris, overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Amar’e proposed to Alexis with an 8½-carat diamond that cost more than $1 million!

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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During a romantic Parisian vacation, New York Knicks captain, Amar’e Stoudemire, asked his girlfriend and mother of his three children, Alexis Welch, for her hand in marriage June 2.

The two were standing on the private penthouse at the Le Meurice Hotel admiring the view of Eiffel Tower, when Amar’e popped the question, reports Page Six.

“Having Amar’e ask me to marry him while overlooking the Paris skyline seemed like some sort of romantic fantasy,” Alexis gushed. “Amar’e put so much care and thought into every detail to make it special for us. We are truly blessed!”

Celebrity jeweler Shayan Afshar designed Alexis’ giant diamond ring. “I have been planning my proposal for a while, and [Paris] … seemed like a perfect place,” Amar’e revealed. “I am so happy she said yes, and now we can continue to build our life together as husband and wife.”

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Jennifer Kamm

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