While others were out ringing in the New year, one London family was welcoming a new addition.
Born at 12:20 a.m. on Monday at London Health Sciences Centre, Leila Elizabeth Hare was the first baby born in the city in 2018.
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Hare, born eight pounds 15 ounces to mother Esther and father Ian, has seven other siblings — five older brothers and two older sisters.
In welcoming the first London newborn of 2018, the pharmacist-owners of London and area Shoppers Drug Mart stores donated a large gift basket for Leila, read a release from LHSC.
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In addition, a teddy bear was donated by the Children’s Health Foundation, while LHSC donated a handcrafted baby blanket.
The LHSC says it delivers around 5,800 newborns every year.
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