People across Alberta have celebrated the joy of new beginnings as three cities welcome the firstborns of the year.
In Edmonton, Isle Noelle Falk entered the world at midnight at Grey Nuns Community Hospital, becoming the first baby born in the province in 2024, weighing in at a healthy 10lbs 0oz.
Laura Falk, expressing her excitement, proudly shared, “We weren’t expecting January 1 as I was induced on December 29. It’s crazy she hung on for so long. We are hoping for 123123 and were surprised that she was born at midnight. Either way, it’s a special day. “
The New Year’s baby, Marianthi, entered Foothills Medical Centre at 12:25 am in Calgary. Chris and Marina Qiro, pleasantly surprised by the timely arrival and proudly welcomed a healthy baby girl weighing 6lbs 5oz after a brief and easy labor.
“We were at a New Year’s Eve party when my wife started feeling pain around 9 pm,” shared Chris. “We went to the hospital, dressed up, and watched the fireworks at midnight from our room. A few minutes later, our daughter was born – it was the best gift ever!”
In Red Deer, the New Year’s baby, Bailee, joined the world at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre at 3:11 am. Daughter to parents Victoria Dorie and Scott Beardy, Bailee weighed 7lbs and 9oz.
“We weren’t sure if she would be a New Year’s baby when I went into labor,” explained mom Victoria. “There were others in labor around the same time, so it was a bit of a surprise to be told we had the first of the new year here.”
As we celebrate the arrival of these New Year’s babies, we extend wishes for health, and happiness to all the families welcoming their bundles of joy. May the coming year bring them immeasurable pleasure and memorable moments.