El Paso rings in 2026 with birth of first 2 babies

El Paso welcomed the arrival of the first two babies born in 2026.

A sweet baby girl named Eden Marie was born at 1:20 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the Hospitals of Providence, while a cute boy, Austin Alvarez, made his debut at 1:18 a.m. on Jan. 1 at University Medical Center, weighing in at six pounds and eight ounces.

Photos of the cute pair were shared on the hospitals’ social media pages.

“It’s a Girl! Our 2026 is off to the sweetest of starts as we welcomed our first baby of the year – Sweet baby Eden Marie made her debut in a big way surprising her mom and dad a few weeks early and arriving at 1:20 am on New Year’s Day. Adorable baby Eden is kicking off the new year with lots of long naps, family and many warm snuggles. The year definitely looks bright,” Hospitals of Providence posted on its Facebook page…

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