INDIANAPOLIS — Area hospitals are celebrating the first births of 2024 at their locations.
At Community South Hospital, Ismael Casillas-Caldera was born at 1:22 a.m. This sweet baby boy weighed 7 lbs, 8 oz and is 20 inches long.
Mom and Dad, Dora Caldera and Adrian Casillas, are looking forward to taking their baby boy to their home on the south side.
Dora says Ismael is here fifth baby and the largest baby she has delivered. They are both doing well.
Franciscan Health
At Franciscan Hospital Indianapolis, Florence June Miller was born at 2:33 a.m.
Florence, the daughter of Ella and Josh Miller of Columbus, Ind., weighed in at 5 lbs., 7 oz.
"My due date was January 30th, so we were not expecting this at all," Ella Miller said. "It was a total surprise."
The Millers were in town from Columbus for a wedding.
Florence is named after Ella's great-grandmother. She has an older brother named Everett.
The parents of the first New Year’s Day baby born at Franciscan Health Indianapolis receive a gift basket containing a variety of items for the child.
Ascension St. Vincent
Ascension St. Vincent welcomed their first baby of the year at 12:01 a.m. at the St. Vincent Carmel Hospital location.
Baby Olivia Brown was 7 lbs, 9 oz.
Parents Andrew and Brooke Brown are from Westfield say they are so glad she is here.
At the St. Vincent Women's Hospital, babies Kali Gangbe and Alisson Camila Lama Machado were born within minutes of each other this morning.
Gangbe was born first, weighing 6 lbs., 3 oz.
Machado followed her at 7 lbs., 11 oz.
Eskenazi Health
Eskenazi Health welcomed their first baby at 4 a.m. at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital.
Odensley Orilus came into the world weighing 6 lbs., 15 oz. and measured 18.9”.
Community Hospital North
Welcome to the world baby Jimmy Jett.
At 6 a.m., baby Jimmy was born at Community Hospital North.
He is the first child of Tanaya and Jimmy Jett of Greenfield. He is named after his father.
Jimmy weight 6lbs., 9.9oz and is nearly 21 inches long.
Riley Hospital
Riley hospital welcomed their first baby of 2024 at 1 a.m. Baby boy Easton was born to parents Cassie and Morgan Denney of Pendleton.
Easton is 6 pounds 5 ounces and 19 3/4 inches long. He is the Denney's first child.
