PICTURE SPECIAL: Doting Dad Rooney takes baby Kai home

03 November 2009 15:21
Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney left Liverpool Women's Hospital clutching his greatest prize yet - his newborn son, Kai.[LNB]The England striker was beaming with joy as he departed from the maternity ward with his wife Coleen, who gave birth to the baby boy on Monday afternoon.[LNB] Mum's the word: Wayne's wife Coleen bids farewell to a midwife as the Manchester United striker carries his baby boy from Liverpool Women's Hospital[LNB]Rooney, 24, has been offered the night off at Old Trafford thisevening by his boss Sir Alex Ferguson as his United team-mates hostRussian outfit CSKA Moscow in the Champions League although it is notyet known whether the frontman will play a part.[LNB] Who's the Daddy: Rooney, clutching his newborn son, seeks last minute advice[LNB]Coleen was taken into the hospital on Sunday night but after hours of labour she was eventually induced and the baby boy, who arrived nine days later than his 24 October due date, weighed in at 8lbs 2oz.[LNB]A source told the Daily Mail: 'Wayne was a star with Coleen. He didn't leave her side from the moment she came into the hospital.[LNB] Holding the baby: Wayne and Coleen, joined by their family, are beaming with joy as they depart for their Cheshire home for the first time with baby Kai[LNB]'When Col gave birth, Wayne's eyes welled up. As soon as he was handed the baby, the tears began.'[LNB]  The doting Dad carried his little lad in a car seat for the first timethis morning alongside his noticeably delighted fashion guru missus, Coleen, and hermother Colette as they bid farewell and said thanks to hospital staff.[LNB]After a final chat with a midwife, the proud couple made way for theirCheshire home to share their first full day with their son, who bookies reckon will - at 50/1 - one day follow in his father's footsteps and pull on the Three Lions shirt.[LNB] Rooney is a dad! Wayne misses training to be with Coleen for birth of son KaiManchester United star Michael Owen insists: I'm on my way back to top formMANCHESTER UNITED FC

Source: Daily_Mail