The first baby of 2019, Zoey Pandile, is held by her mom, Ailene Buendia. Also pictured are dad, Virgil Pandile, and sister, Chloe. (PeaceHealth photo)
Ketchikan’s first baby of 2019 arrived just after 9 p.m. on Jan. 2nd.
According to PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, Zoey Pandile was born at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Zoey was welcomed by parents Ailene Buendia and Virgil Pandile, and her sister, Chloe.
The first baby of the year traditionally receives a basket of gifts. For the second year in a row, Ketchikan Police Sgt. Bob Cheatam donated a wooden cradle, which was used as the “basket.”
The cradle was filled with baby items donated by Ketchikan Medical Center caregivers.
A cradle donated by Ketchikan Police Sgt. Bob Cheatam holds gifts for Ketchikan’s first baby of 2019. (PeaceHealth photo)
