Adena Health System has announced its first baby of the new year.

The infant, a girl, arrived on Jan. 1, 2019 at 4:52 a.m. Brynlee Shepherd is the daughter of David Shepherd and Tracy Schoolcraft of Waverly. The newborn weighed-in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and she was 20.25 inches long.

“We rang in 2019 watching the ball drop in the Adena’s Women’s & Children Center, and patiently awaiting Brynlee’s arrival,” said Schoolcraft. “We are excited for Brynlee to meet her 1-year-old big brother, who was also born here on Thanksgiving in 2017.”

Per tradition, the New Year’s Baby was presented with a basket of baby items, gift cards and toys, all donated by the Adena Women’s Board.

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Submitted by Macey Power, communications specialist, Adena Health System.

Parents David Shepherd and Tracy Schoolcraft hold Brynlee Shepherd, Adena Health System’s 2019 First Baby of the Year born Tuesday morning, Jan. 1 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

http://www.timesgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2019/01/web1_2019-Adena-New-Year-Baby.jpgParents David Shepherd and Tracy Schoolcraft hold Brynlee Shepherd, Adena Health System’s 2019 First Baby of the Year born Tuesday morning, Jan. 1 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Submitted photo