January 2010 Births -- Ocean Springs

Jan. 17

Gracelynn Faye Quave, born to Joshua James Quave ane Erica Lynn Ely of Vancleave.

Jan. 18

Shawn Tyler Buckley, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Anthony Buckley (Melissa Gail Graham) of Vancleave.

Brody Alexander Smith, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Smith (Rachel Nicole Nolan) of Moss Point.

Trenton Lane Jordan, born to Jonathan Chad Jordan and Jennifer Inez Casey of Gautier.

Chief Shylioh Rayne Cochran, born to Mr. and Mrs. Cheyenne Nathaniel Cochran (Lori Lachelle Vaughn) of Lucedale.

Jan. 19

Amelia Rose Powell, born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Christian Powell (Charleigh Sineka Cunningham) of Gautier.

Eiley Michelle Miller, born to Bradford Douglas Miller and Ashley Michelle Reynolds of Moss Point.

Talon Evan Murray, born to Jonathan Evan Murray and Jacinda Thuyen Vo of D'Iberville.

Caleb Thomas Noel, born to Michael Lewis Noel and Amanda Mirene Mills of Vancleave.

Jan 20

Kyle Benjamin Aiken, born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Scott Aiken (Andrea Daniell Resch) of Ocean Springs.

Addison Bree Shoemaker, born to David Wayne Shoemaker Jr. and Brandi Lynn Saujon of Biloxi.

Bailey Marie Amacker, born to Kimon Lane Amacker and Cassie Katherine Emmitt of Pascagoula.

Tre LeShaun Jacob, born to Curt LaTrell Jacob and Shana Marie Rolkosky of Ocean Springs.

Jan. 21

Addison Taylor Gregory, born to Chad Gordon Gregory and Nena Lynn Beckham of Vancleave.

Marissa Fallon Banda, born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jose Banda (Lalcey Fallon Turnage) of Pascagoula.

Cassidy Ellen Cowart, born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Paul Cowart Jr. (Diana Renea Barnard) of Lucedale.

Jan. 22

Ethan Slay Lowery, born to Thomas Jordan Lowery and Alyssa Cheyne Allen of Vancleavve.

Carmello Vijay Nix, born to Christopher Renard Nex and Valencia Sharhonda Wells of Lucedale.

Sadie-Jo Karen Conklin, born to Heather Marie Conklin of Lucedale.

Jan. 23

Laelah Aelani-Sani Thompson, born to Eddie LeMon Thompson and Alexis Tyeisha Williams of Moss Point.

Clayton Lynn Jessie, born to Scott Thomas Jessie and Desiree Denise Loper of Lucedale

Jan. 25

Elizabeth Lynee White, born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wayne White (heather Lynne Davis) of Moss Point.

Chaviss LeMon Jones Jr., born to Chaviss LeMon Jones and Sh'Nea Simone Johnson of Lucedale.

First New Babies of the Year 2010

So far, all the tallies have been done and the official counts are in for the first arrivals of the New Year 2010.

Count 'em. One. Two. Three.

Three first arrivals, so far, in the counties declared to make up South Mississippi -- Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone, George.

Three It'sYourBirthdayBabies! for those new human beings who made it into a whole new world on 01.01.10.

They started in Harrison County, Biloxi to be exact. Anthony Adrian Norton made his appearance at 1:36 p.m. at Biloxi Regional Medical Center, according to Karen Abernathy with WLOX TV-13.

Anthony, son of Michael and Samantha Norton, weighed in at six pounds nine ounces, 21 inches long, according to the broadcast.

First Two Babies of 2010
Jan. 01, 2010 at www.wlox.com

According to the Jan. 01 broadcast, just 9 minutes later, at 1:45 p.m., Leland James Johnson became the first person born at Hancock Medical Center.

As well, the son of Brandon and Jessica Johnson of Kiln, was born on the 50th anniversary of the medical center. He weighed nine pounds two ounces.

Singing River Health System's First Baby of the Year Hails From Gautier

Jan. 03, 2010 at www.gulflive.com/themississippipress

Over in Jackson County, Nathaniel Scott fulfilled the New Year birthday hopefuls for personnel at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, according to Harlan Kirgan with The Mississippi Press.

Mother JiCrystal Scott of Gautier welcomed her first child, who arrived seven weeks early, and weighed five pounds 11 ounces, at 18.5 inches long.

With that tally, officially, all of 2009 New Year arrivals turned 1 year old on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. Those who made their arrival in 2008 have now, officially, reached the Terrible Twos, though for their parents that state could have already arrived. And so on for New Year arrivals for 2007, 2006, etc.

I have a friend whose birthday is Jan. 01. I always remember her birthday is coming up, but never remember to call on New Year's Day. Figure out that one, if you can. So, I've made a resolution to, from now on, always call her New Year's Eve.