The New Year’s holiday gave three families a reason to celebrate – as they had the first babies of 2020 in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
In Broward, Layla was born at 12:19 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial West Hospital in Pembroke Pines.
"I was so excited, I didn't even know when they were telling me to push," said Sarah, Layla's mother.
Layla was born weighing in at 6 pounds and 11 ounces.
At Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, the first baby of the year was born at 1:08 a.m. as baby girl Taylor was born weighing in at 6 lbs., 7 ounces.
Her mother wasn't expecting her until January 26.
"It's a blessing that she's here and she's healthy," said mother Angie Hiottsands.
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Taylor is joining a big, happy family of five brothers and sisters.
"I'm so happy and elated," said father Maurice Hiottsands. "She made my new year."
Miami-Dade celebrated its first baby of 2020 when first-time parents Katherine and Alexis welcomed baby boy Liam, weighing in at 7 pounds and 5 ounces.
"Everyone was really excited because it's the first baby in the family," said mother Katherine Sinay.
