Courtney and Matthew Pereira of Sarnia with New Year's baby Murphy Jan. 1, 2018 (Photo courtesy of Bluewater Health)Courtney and Matthew Pereira of Sarnia with New Year's baby Murphy Jan. 1, 2018 (Photo courtesy of Bluewater Health)
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Sarnia's New Year's Baby Arrives Half Hour Past Midnight

Sarnia-Lambton's first newborn of 2018 was delivered at Bluewater Health at 12;30am Monday January 1.

Baby Murphy is the son of Courtney and Matthew Pereira of Sarnia and weighed in at 8 lbs 14 oz.

Courtney is a Bluewater Health employee and works with the Palliative Care team as a registered nurse.

Public Relations Director Julie Oosterman says the New Year's baby will receive a gift basket from the hospital's Children's Auxiliary.

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