St. Luke’s hospitals announces first two newborns of 2024
By Garrett Christensen on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BOISE – (Release form St. Luke’s Hospitals) Two Treasure Valley babies share the exciting title of the first babies born in the New Year across St. Luke’s eight hospitals – one was born in Boise, and the other in Meridian. Both New Year’s babies are girls who were born at 12:32 a.m. and welcomed by their two families.
Nevaeh Lilly was born to Britney Ballou and Josh DeLaune at St. Luke’s Boise and Ella Rose was born to Ashlee and Jazmane at St. Luke’s Meridian.
Nevaeh’s birthweight was 8 pounds 1 ounce; Ella’s birthweight was 7 pounds 3 ounces.
Both girls will be welcomed home by siblings. Nevaeh’s four siblings range in age from 14 to two years old, and Ella has one proud big sister.
Baby Nevaeh’s mom, Britney, said that both she and dad, Josh cried when first meeting their new baby, though Josh jokingly insisted it was just dust in his eye that made him tear up.
Both families are excited and grateful to have had their babies arrive and are happy to share them with everyone. “All three of us are super excited to have her (Ella) here, safe and she is so, so loved. We are very grateful for our doctors and nurses we have that have been amazing and very attentive to all of us,” said Ashlee.
St. Luke’s Nampa Hospital welcomed its first New Year baby at 4:30 a.m. At the time of this release, St. Luke’s Elmore had not yet welcomed a New Year baby but has had a busy last 48 hours with at least five babies born before the new year.
The first baby of the year born at each of St. Luke’s eight hospitals receives a gift basket that includes a variety of baby items provided by St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, the Auxiliaries, or the Hospital Foundation.
