Remember that proposal at First Night Morris County? Welcome, Palmer James Schmidt

Michael and Kacie Schmidt with Palmer James Schmidt, born on Sept. 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Schmidts.
Michael and Kacie Schmidt with Palmer James Schmidt, born on Sept. 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Schmidts.
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Ah, Palmer, we remember when you were just a glimmer in your parents’ eyes:

Video: Mike Schmidt pops the question to Kacie Welsh, New Year’s Eve 2014:

 

Palmer James Schmidt joined the Morristown (and world) community on Sept. 13, 2017.

When he grows up, he can come here to discover what his parents, Michael and Kacie, were like before they had to deal with diapers, learner’s permits and tuition payments.

KEEP AN EYE on Morristown's zoning board appointments, circa 2038. Parents Michael & Kacie Schmidt welcome Palmer James into the world, Sept. 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Schmidts.
KEEP AN EYE on Morristown’s zoning board appointments, circa 2038. Parents Michael & Kacie Schmidt welcome Palmer James into the world, Sept. 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Schmidts.

Our cameras were rolling at First Night Morris County 2015 when Mike popped the question to his former Morristown High School classmate.

At the time, Mike was chairman of First Night Morris– he helped put the annual event on solid financial footing–and Kacie was a social worker at Overlook Hospital.

These days, Mike serves on the Morristown zoning board and housing authority, in addition to his day job. And we suspect Kacie will have her hands full for a little while.

Congratulations to the new family!

And special congrats to Palmer’s grandparents, Denise Schmidt, always a pleasure at First Night, and Steve Welsh, Kacie’s dad, who keeps the Morris Plains Memorial Day Parade rolling every year.

First Night Morris 2015 Chairman Mike Schmidt pops the question to Kacie Welsh just before midnight, Dec. 31, 2014. Photo by Leslie Raff for
First Night Morris 2015 Chairman Mike Schmidt pops the question to Kacie Welsh just before midnight, Dec. 31, 2014. Photo by Leslie Raff for MorristownGreen.com
HAPPY COUPLE: Mike Schmidt and Kacie Welsh, moments after becoming engaged, Dec. 31, 2014. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
HAPPY COUPLE: Mike Schmidt and Kacie Welsh, moments after becoming engaged, Dec. 31, 2014. Photo by Kevin Coughlin

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