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First babies of 2019 arrive in Central Texas

Austin, Round Rock and San Marcos welcomed new babies on Jan. 1, 2019.

AUSTIN — Austin's first baby of 2019 has arrived!

Hector James Nieto arrived at Seton Medical Center Austin Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. The healthy baby boy weighs 10 pounds, nine ounces and is 22 inches tall.

He was born to Reyna Jame Nieto.

PHOTOS: Central Texas' first babies of 2019

Meanwhile, in Round Rock, Gracelyn Karpov arrived at 12:14 a.m. at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center. Weighing in at six pounds, nine ounces, she was born to parents Leslie Curry and Leon Karpov.

Baby Gracelyn was delivered on her actual due date, and it wasn't a scheduled birth. To make things more interesting, her mother was born on Christmas Eve, and her brother, Mason, was born on Dec. 26.

And in San Marcos, Baby Boy Cruz arrived at the Central Texas Medical Center's Women's Center at 7:28 p.m. on Jan. 1. Weighing in at six pounds, 15 ounces, he was born to parents Richard Cruz and Alexis Zapata. Mom and Dad are still deciding on a name for baby, who joins his big sister, Ariela, to make them a family of four.

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