(hollyscoop.com) - Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson and his wife Kristin just welcomed their first child on Tuesday, according to Kevin's MySpace blog. "We are officially parents," Richardson wrote on his blog on Wednesday. "At 4:56 a.m. Tuesday morning, our son Mason made his entrance into the world." The proud dad continued: "He is a healthy 8 lbs. 2 ounces/20.5 inches long and has a full head of dark hair. He and Kristin are perfect and I am a new man. Thank you for your positive vibes and prayers." As AJ McLean had confessed to Hollyscoop , Kevin is going to take some time off "to be a dad" Congrats to the happy couple!