TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – This week, one family rang in the new year with a new baby.
Lucero and David welcomed daughter Nathalie Avalos at 12:53 a.m. on January 1, according to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.
Lucero and David welcomed daughter Nathalie Avalos at 12:53 a.m. on January 1, according to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.(Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare)
“We feel very blessed,” Lucero Elizarraraz said through an interpreter.
The newborn arrived nearly three weeks ahead of schedule, she said.
“She was due January 19,” Lucero said through an interpreter. “It was a surprise.”
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Nathalie weighed in at 6 pounds, 7 ounces and is 19 and a half inches long.
“Nathalie is already so loved by her big sister, Sara, who was very excited to meet her little sister,” the hospital said. “Welcome to the world, Nathalie.”
“They wish health for their baby and for both of their daughters to grow up together,” an interpreter said as father David Avalos reflected on his hopes for their new baby.
Nathalie was the first of six babies born at TMH on New Year’s Day.
TMH welcomed more than 3,100 newborns in 2025 and December turned out to be one of the busiest months of all, Family Care Unit Nurse Manager Trish Buhler said.
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