University Medical Center in Lubbock announced its first baby of 2026 was a boy born in the early morning hours Thursday, Jan. 1, with the first baby at Covenant Children’s arriving shortly after.
UMC Health System shared a post on social media announcing baby Nolan Christopher Kauenhofen was born at 1:03 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. He was welcomed by his mom, Nellie Kauenhofen, and dad, Liam Kauenhofen, according to a statement from UMC.
Other information about Nolan and his family was not immediately available.
First baby of 2026 at Covenant Children’s Lubbock
Less than an hour later, Kolter Wayne Franklin was born at 1:51 a.m. to parents Kelsey and Kaden at Covenant Children’s, according to Covenant Health…