Matt Lauer's wife gives birth to third child

Baby boy given Dutch name of Thijs, pronounced ‘Tice’

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Matt Lauer and wife Annette welcomed their third child this week. Thijs joins brother Jack and sister Romy.

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updated 5:36 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2006

NEW YORK - Matt Lauer now has another reason to look bleary-eyed on the set of the “Today” show. His wife, Annette, gave birth to a son, the couple’s third child, Tuesday.

In honor of his wife’s heritage, the boy was given the Dutch name of Thijs (pronounced tice). Born in a New York City hospital at 9:37 a.m. (EST), Thijs weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

Lauer, 48, worked as recently as Monday, but Lester Holt filled in for him on the NBC morning show Tuesday.

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Thijs is the couple’s third child. They have a 5-year-old son, Jack, and 3-year-old daughter, Romy.