People.com Celebrity Parents Melissa Rycroft Welcomes Daughter Ava Grace Melissa Rycroft Strickland is a mom! She and her husband, Dallas insurance agent Tye Strickland, welcomed a daughter on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. Ava Grace Strickland was born in Dallas, Texas, weighing in at 6 lbs., 13 oz. By Staff Author Published on February 16, 2011 07:45 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Melissa Rycroft Strickland is a mom! She and her husband, insurance agent Tye Strickland, welcomed a daughter on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. Ava Grace Strickland, born in Dallas and weighing 6 lbs., 13 oz., is the first child for the pair, who wed in December 2009 in Mexico. Mother and child are resting comfortably. “Our lives have changed so much in the last two years and today we’ve been blessed with the best change ever, our beautiful baby girl,” Rycroft, 27, tells PEOPLE. Earlier this year, Rycroft — who was famously dumped by Jason Mesnick after becoming engaged on The Bachelor — said the turn of events had been an enormous blessing in her life. “Everything is wonderful and life is exactly as it should be,” she said. — Monica Rizzo Related Articles It's a Girl for Melissa Rycroft Strickland See All of the Celebrity Babies Born in 2020 Celebrity Babies Born in 2022 Star Tracks: Thursday, September 27, 2012 Celebrity Babies Born in 2021, Part 2: Fall - Winter Nala! Delphine! Kenzo! All the Celebrity Babies Born in 2017 Celebrity Babies Born in 2021 Melissa Rycroft Is Pregnant Melissa Rycroft Welcomes Son Cayson Jack - See His First Photo Melissa Rycroft Expecting First Child Wedding Bells for Melissa Rycroft! Melissa Rycroft Finds Her True Love, At Last Melissa Rycroft Still Has Never Watched Her Season of The Bachelor After Jason Mesnick Split Newlywed Melissa Rycroft to Have a 'Wonderful Life,' Pals say Melissa Rycroft Introduces Son Beckett Thomas 'Bachelor Pad' 's Melissa Rycroft on Pregnancy Cravings and Kissing Contests Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies