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Shawnee couple welcomes hospital's first 2013 baby

A baby born at 12:59 a.m. Tuesday was the first baby of the year at Children's Hospital at the OU Medical Center.

By Carrie Coppernoll | Published: January 2, 2013 Comment on this article

Less than an hour into 2013, Ella Dawley made her debut.

Ella was the first baby born in the new year at the Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center. She was born at 12:59 a.m. to parents Brianne and David Dawley, who live in Shawnee. Big sister Rhianne, 3, welcomed the baby, as well. Ella weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

photo - Parents David and Bri Dawley, along with three-year-old daughter Rhianne, welcome newborn Ella Jeanne Dawley, the first baby of the year born at Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK, Tuesday, January 1, 2013, By Paul Hellstern

Parents David and Bri Dawley, along with three-year-old daughter Rhianne, welcome newborn Ella Jeanne Dawley, the first baby of the year born at Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK, Tuesday, January 1, 2013, By Paul Hellstern

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As the first baby of 2013, Ella and her family received a gift bag from the hospital and community organizations, including a voucher for a car seat from Safe Kids, a $100 gift card to Kohl's, Oklahoma City Zoo passes and a gift card, books, stuffed animals, blankets and other items.