ST. GEORGE-New Years Eve celebrations started out normal for Diamond Valley residents Heath and Britni Davis. While enjoying a friendly game of Pictionary with her family, Britni Davis soon realized that something unexpected was happening. What started out as a typical New Years Eve celebration was about to become a new born baby celebration.
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Videocast by Samantha Tommer, St. George News
It was definitely unexpected, Britni Davis said of the early arrival of Allison Kay Davis. The baby is the firstborn for the Davises, as well as the first grandchild born to very happy grandpa Tim Canfield. Baby Allison was also the first baby born at Intermountain Healthcare Southwest Regions Dixie Regional MedicalCenter in 2015. Her due date was not until Jan. 13.
Allison Kay Davis was born at 4:50 a.m. at Dixie Regional Medical Center making her the hospitals Baby New Year 2015, St. George, Utah, Jan. 1, 2015 | Photo by Samantha Tommer, St. George News
The Davises headed down the hill from Diamond Valley just a few minutes before midnight amid snowflakes and fireworks as they headed for the hospital. Approximately five hours later Allison Davis made her appearance, weighing in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces.
I think its pretty special, actually, Canfield said of his new granddaughter. Shes pretty perfect.
According to a press release from Dixie Regional Medical Center, Dixie Regional presents the family of Baby New Year a gift package of infant items which includes a $100 gift certificate to the hospitals gift shops.
Grandfather Tim Canfield with Dixie Regional Medical Centers Baby New Year 2015Allison Davis, St. George, Utah, Jan. 1, 2015 | Photo by Samantha Tommer, St. George News
Its always exciting to welcome Baby New Year, saidAmy Christensen, director of Dixie Regionals womens services.
Some of the families of previous Baby New Years have also made it a holiday tradition to present the current Baby New Year with gifts.
This year gift blankets and toys came from the parents of Baby New Years 2001 and 2002.
Though Allison Kay Davis is the years first baby born at Dixie Regional Medical Center, there will be many more to come. According to the hospitals press release, approximately 2,500 babies were born in the hospital in 2014.
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