PICS: BEYONCE & JAY-Z SHARE PHOTOS OF THEIR DAUGHTER BLUE IVY!!!

A little over a month after giving birth to Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z and Beyonce have finally released the first photos of their newborn daughter.

The images surfaced on Jay-Z's lifestyle blog, Life + Times, on Friday afternoon (Feb. 10). "We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. - The Carter Family" was released as a message to the couple's fans.

Beyonce gave birth to Blue Ivy Carter on Jan. 7; days later, Jay-Z released "Glory," a song dedicated to (and featuring) Blue Ivy that made the newborn the youngest artist to ever appear on any Billboard chart (R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Earlier this week, Jay-Z performed "Glory" for the first time during a performance at Carnegie Hall.

Behold, the first photos of Blue Ivy Carter...