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Hoosier babies bring a bright start to the New Year

Each year, some Hoosier families are lucky to add the blessing of a baby at the beginning of the new year.

INDIANAPOLIS — A new year, a new bundle of joy. 

Each year, some Hoosier families are lucky to begin the new year with the blessing of a new baby.

12:07 a.m.

Community Health Network announced Annie Noelle Claus was born at 12:07 a.m. at Community Hospital North. She weighs 6 lbs. 15 oz. and is 19.5 inches long. Her mother Staci is also doing well as is the proud dad, Joseph.

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Annie Noelle Claus and parents Staci and Joey. Annie was born at 12:07 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021.

1:35 a.m.

At Ascension St. Vincent Women's Hospital, Jair Plata was born at 1:35 a.m.

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Jair Plata was born at 1:35 a.m. at Ascension St. Vincent Women's Hospital.

5:00 a.m.

At Franciscan Health in Mooresville, baby Kaylee Jo Wagle was born at 5 a.m. She weighs 7 lbs. 6.8 oz. and is 20.5 inches long.

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Richard Wagle and Tayler Walker welcomed Kaylee Jo at 5 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021.

9:19 a.m.

Eskenazi Health’s first baby of 2021 was born at 9:19 a.m. Emmanuella Grace Edeghe weighs 5 lbs. 4.5 oz. and is 18.4 inches long.

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Eskenazi Health said Emmanuella Grace Edeghe was born at 9:19 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021.

9:38 a.m.

The first baby born in 2021 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis was Caleb Jeremiah Knowlton at 9:38 a.m. Caleb weighs 8 lbs. 15 oz. and is doing well along with mom Paula and dad Brian. Caleb will be joining six brothers and sisters at home.

Credit: Paula and Brian Knowlton
Caleb Jeremiah Knowlton was born at 9:38 a.m. at IU Health Methodist Hospital on Jan. 1, 2021.

10:12 a.m.

At Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Carson Ronald was born at 10:12 a.m. Weighing 9.5 lbs. and measuring 21 inches long, baby Carson and mom and dad, Jordan and Josh Feltner, are doing well.

Credit: Franciscan Health
Carson Ronald was born at 10:12 a.m. on Jan.1, 2021.

13News congratulates all of the growing families.

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