J.K. Rowling is giving her blessing to the 'Harry Potter' babies of 2016

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LONDON -- When she's not busy delivering sick burns on social media, Twitter Queen J.K. Rowling occasionally likes to show her soft side.

On Tuesday, the Harry Potter author took a break from shutting down haters and turned her attention to the super-fans sharing adorable baby photos with her.

@jk_rowling This is my new daughter, Hermione, born yesterday. Keeping the franchise going for the next generation! pic.twitter.com/S55yp2DJko— Sam Wills (@Chickpeas3ways) February 23, 2016

Congratulations! https://t.co/fEHybi1J0G— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 23, 2016

Others began sharing pictures of their children.

@jk_rowling This is my daughter Hermione, she's 5 now. pic.twitter.com/yVvHaHpVm0— Mirnie Ellerbe (@MirnieEllerbe) February 23, 2016

@jk_rowling beautiful! My husband vetoed HP names for this little man so he I s Teddy Arthur #husbandhasn'treadbook7 pic.twitter.com/EG1w9Mkimf— Jo Barnes (@joey_barnes79) February 23, 2016

Then, one mother shared a picture of her daughter Sofia.

@jk_rowling I read all the #HarryPotter books while pregnant. This is my daughter Sofia with her #harrypottermark pic.twitter.com/7mFzVxewp5— jo_mak (@jo_mak) February 23, 2016

Rowling was quick to respond.

Well, I'm not going to apologise because I think she looks beautiful! https://t.co/phBSlo14ME— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 23, 2016

Sofia will almost certainly be getting a Hogwarts letter in 11 or so years' time.

@jo_mak @jk_rowling "Yer a wizard, Sofia!"— Grizzly Lawyer (@GrizzlyLawyer) February 23, 2016

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