January first is all about bringing in new habits and routines — and in some cases, new family members.
Once all the New Year's Eve fireworks were over and 2024 officially rolled in, several lucky parents across the Chicago area welcomed brand-new, baby-sized additions to their family.
One of the first additions to 2024 was Ocean, born at 3:18 a.m. at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Ocean, at 5 pounds, 2.5 ounces, and 18.75 inches, was born to Emily and Wes Ortman of Wheeling.
Here's a look at some of the other babies born across the area overnight and early Monday morning:
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
Baby: Baby boy, name TBD
Parents: Lindsey and Jordan Platts, of Hinsdale
Weight: 6 pounds, 5 ounces
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Height: 19.5 inches
Time of Birth: 4:44 a.m.
Siblings: One older brother, Lane
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Baby: Rue
Parents: Kiara and Robert Rhodes, of Crete
Weight: 4 pounds, 9 ounces
Height: 17 inches
Time of Birth: 5:05 a.m.
Siblings: Two older brothers, Robert and Kityi
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva
Baby: Pearl Noelle
Parents: Andrea Cladis-Hodge and Matthew Hodge
Weight: 7 pounds, 5 ounces
Height: 19.5 inches
Time of Birth: 5:28 a.m.
Siblings: The couple's third child — one sibling was born on New Year's Eve!
Franciscan Health Dyer Birth Center
Baby: Sophia Kylie
Parents: Omni Shedrich and Christopher Morton, of Hammond
Weight: 6 pounds, 10 ounces
Time of Birth: 9:21 a.m.
Cook County Health
Baby: Moses
Parents: Marisol Feliciano and Cosme Tenorio, of Chicago
Weight: 6 pounds, 4 ounces
Height: 18 inches
Time of Birth: 9:39 a.m.
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Baby: Cole
Parents: Tessa and Christian Smith, of Pingree Grove
Weight: 6 pounds, 5.6 ounces
Height: 19 inches
Time of Birth: 10:12 a.m.
Siblings: None
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
Baby: Miguel Gael
Parents: Paola Gutierrez and Miguel Graterol of Logan Square.
Weight: 8 pounds, 1 ounce
Height: 19 inches
Time of Birth: 4:07 p.m.
Siblings: 1 brother, Ezra
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
