West Michigan hospitals are celebrating the arrival of their first babies of 2026!
Bentley Winston Adsit was the first baby born at Corwell Heath Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, arriving at 1:35 a.m. on January 1. Parents Emily Strang and Christian Adsit welcomed their son, who weighed 10 pounds 8 ounces and arrived ahead of his original January 7 due date. This is the couple’s second baby. Both Bentley and his mother are doing well.
At Holland Hospital’s Boven Birth Center, Hailey Joe made her grand entrance at 5:41 a.m. on January 1, weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. She is the first child for parents Mery Mateo and Hagen Sonni of Holland, and marks the first grandchild on her mother’s side of the family. The family is doing well.
Timothy Carter Kilmartin was the first baby of 2026 at Bronson BirthPlace in Kalamazoo. Parents Demi and Pete welcomed the bundle, weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces, at 12:19 a.m. on January 1. The family, including big sister Scarlett, are thrilled about Timothy’s arrival.
At Bronson BirthPlace in Battle Creek, it’s first baby of the new year was a healthy boy born at 5:13 a.m.
All hospitals expressed congratulations to the new families as they begin 2026 with their new additions…