FAMILIES TOAST L.A.'S NEWEST ADDITIONS KAISER DELIVERS FOUR COUNTY FIRSTS.Byline: DANA BARTHOLOMEW Staff Writer For the first babies ushered into the new year on Monday, 2007 promised to be a most blessed year. As the new year spread across the globe, families toasted the earliest bundles of joy. ``I was really trying to hold off till 2007 -- seven is a biblical number for God,'' said Marnie Lyes, 33, of North Hollywood, beaming over the first twins born in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County. ``I prayed I beg; I request; I entreat you; - used in asking a question, making a request, introducing a petition, etc.; as, Pray, allow me to go s>. See also: Pray through the whole pregnancy for God to give me healthy babies, to make them leaders, to make them strong, to be men of God.'' In Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. pulled off a trifecta tri·fec·ta n. A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence. Also called triple. [tri- + (per)fecta.] with the first newborns in both Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and the county's first set of twins. Orlander Wyatt was born at 12:02a.m. in Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles
At 12:22a.m., Gacia Alice Hazarabedian first opened her eyes at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills as a 7-pound, 4-ounce girl born of Andre and Maral Hazarabedian, 34, of Northridge. The infant girl, trussed in a pink rabbit frock, was the Valley's first new baby. ``For me, it's a miracle It's a Miracle was a television show that aired on PAX-TV (now Independent Television) between September 6, 1998 and September 1, 2004.[1] Initially hosted by Richard Thomas[2], and later by Roma Downey, [3] ,'' Andre Hazarabedian, 35, said of his daughter, born on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. like her mother. ``I'm the happiest and proudest dad in the Valley.'' Perhaps. At 7:53a.m. and 8:06a.m., Kendell and Kamari Hollis, 7pounds, 5ounces and 5pounds, 8ounces, respectively, were born at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City of Lyes and Brian Hollis of North Hollywood. The boys, balanced like trophies in their mother's arms, were the county's first twins. ``Happy ending,'' said Debbie Ruiz, charge nurse at the Family Center Care, of the normal and C-section deliveries. ``Both are doing well. Both are beautiful baby boys. We welcome them into the new year.'' The couple will soon care for the newborns in their master bedroom. ``We're going to be all big one warm happy family in one room,'' said Brian Hollis, 37, a real estate loan broker. ``I'm sweating already.'' ``I'll feed 'em, you burp burp n. Noisy expulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth. v. 1. To expel gas from the stomach through the mouth. 2. To cause a baby to expel gas from the stomach, as by patting the back after feeding. 'em,'' Lyes Hollis added, ``and maybe we can get back to sleep.'' Standing proud at the back of the room was Morgan Lomax, the boys' big brother. A baseball player, he vowed to teach them to rule the diamond. ``I am happy,'' said Morgan, 9. ``I will stand up for them and coach them.'' Across the Valley at Kaiser Woodland Hills, three generations of Hazarabedians gloated over tiny Gacia Alice. Her mother, who turned 34 the day her daughter was born, could barely express her joy. The year 2007, parents said, would be especially auspicious aus·pi·cious adj. 1. Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious: an auspicious time to ask for a raise in salary. See Synonyms at favorable. 2. Marked by success; prosperous. for their New Year's baby. ``It's one-in-a million,'' Andre Hazarabedian said. ``I can do New Year's holiday, my wife's and my daughter's birthdays, all at the same time.'' ``She is blessed,'' Maral Hazarabedian said, cradling her first-born amid a sea of roses as family members passed out chocolates. ``I think seven is a lucky number -- the world was built in seven days.'' dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3730 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Gacia Alice Hazarabedian was born as a 7-pound, 4-ounce girl at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills to Andre and Maral Hazarabedian, 34, of Northridge. She was the first baby born in the San Fernando Valley in 2007. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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