Thomas Hospital welcomes first baby of 2026 in Baldwin County

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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Thomas Hospital in Baldwin County welcomed the first baby of 2026 just before 1 a.m. Thursday.

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Shara Gonzales Silva welcomed a baby girl, Ameerah Gonzales Silva, at 12:58 a.m.

Ameerah weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. The first girl in the family, she joins four brothers at home…

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