Brandon welcomes first baby of 2021 – The Brandon Sun

Zoey April Rose Roulette is Brandons first baby of 2021.

Zoey was born at 6:25 a.m. Friday morning to proud parents Misty Brown and Les Paul Roulette at the Brandon Regional Health Centre.

According to a press release from Prairie Mountain Health, Zoey weighed approximately seven pounds and 14 ounces and was approximately 20 inches long.

The family wasnt expecting Zoey to be the first baby born in Brandon in 2021 given she came relatively late in the morning, Roulette said.

"She is healthy and she is good they said she came out just about the time she needed to come out," Roulette said.

"It was incredible ... I was like Oh my God she is the first baby (of 2021)."

The Sun reached Roulette as he was preparing the home for Zoeys scheduled arrival on Saturday.

The couple wanted to name the baby a name starting with Z, Roulette said, and would have named a boy Zevin. Zoey means "life" in Greek.

"Im hoping she likes to laugh and be a kid, giggle and smile and just bring joy to life and that I bring joy to her," he said.

Zoey has a 12-year-old sister, Bella. Roulette said due to COVID-19 she couldnt come to meet baby Zoey at the hospital, but will soon.

"Her big sister is very happy, she was very excited," he said.

The family was presented with a gift basket from the Brandon Regional Health Centre Auxiliary Gift shop, along with a bouquet of flowers. The gift basket includes childrens toys and accessories.

"Prairie Mountain Health sends congratulations to the family and their new daughter," the health region said in a press release.

The first baby in Winnipeg came earlier in the morning, at 12:38 a.m. at St. Boniface Hospital, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority said over Twitter. The family wanted to celebrate privately, and the health region did not disclose the babys name or gender.

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Brandon welcomes first baby of 2021 - The Brandon Sun