LOGAN COUNTY — Mary Rutan Hospital announced its first baby of the year, a girl who took her sweet time to make her grand entrance.
Baby Sophia arrived on Jan. 2, weighing seven pounds nine ounces and measuring 19 inches long, according to a Facebook post.
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She was born to loving parents Alexis and Matthew.
The Mary Rutan Hospital’s Family Birth Center presented the family with a special New Year’s gift basket filled with baby items.
“We are honored to share in such a meaningful moment for this family,” said Mary Sebring, VP of Patient Services at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Sebring said that welcoming the first baby of the year is a cherished tradition for her team.
“We wish this family a year filled with health, happiness, and new beginnings,” said Sebring.
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