The First Pictures of Jay-Z & Beyonce's baby Blue Ivy Carter

: Beyonce holding Blue Ivy Carter

Photographers, fans, media, etc… everyone waited to see the first baby pictures of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s first child Blue Ivy Carter… and the wait is officially over.

: Jay-Z holding Blue Ivy Carter

The images, released on HelloBlueIvyCarter website, came with a message from The Carter Family, “We welcome you to share in our Joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this Beautiful time in our lives.”

: Blue Ivy Carter

Beyonce gave birth to Blue Ivy January 7, 2012. It looks like the pictures came from a photo shoot inside Jay-Z & Beyonce’s suite at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC shortly after their baby was born.