The first baby of 2024 born at Mission Hospital is the daughter of Gracie Callais and Matthew Baker of Asheville. Sylvienne Ried Baker arrived at 12:30 am on New Year’s Day weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces and 21 inches long.
About having the year’s first baby, mom Gracie said, “It’s definitely a special club to be in.” The moms of the 2014 and 2016 first babies dropped off gift baskets at Mission for this year’s first baby.
Initially due to arrive on Dec. 26, Sylvienne instead is now part of special group of firsts.
Both mom and dad were just happy to have a healthy baby and for mom to be doing well after the delivery.
“We are just so excited that mom and baby are healthy and happy. With such a big hospital, it’s even more unique that we had the first baby of the year,” said Matthew.
Written by Mission Health.