SIDNEY — A Fort Loramie baby was the first baby born in 2017 in Shelby County.

Ashley and Nathan Barhorst welcomed son, Chance, into the world on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at 2:27 a.m. at the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Health. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

To celebrate the birth of the first baby of 2017, the hospital presented Chance with numerous gifts including a handmade afghan crocheted by one of Wilson’s volunteers, a plush stuffed animal, a baby bib, booties, a hat made by Molly Watkins with “Off the Hook,” hand and body lotion, soap and lip balm for mom, slippers, a HALO Sleep Sack with a Bravado! Essential Camisole from Wilson Health Sweet Beginnings Lactation Boutique.

In addition, Picture Perfect Studios has donated a $75 gift card to go toward a Milestone Club package.

To see Baby Barhorst or any other baby born at Wilson Health, visit www.wilsonhealth.org and click on the Baby Photos link.

Ashley Barhorst holds her son, Chance Barhorst, as Chance’s dad Nathan Barhorst, all of Fort Loramie, looks at the baby. Chance was the first baby of 2017 born in Shelby County at 2:27 a.m. Jan, 1 at the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Health. Chance was born weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/01/web1_SDN010416FirstBabyLG.jpgAshley Barhorst holds her son, Chance Barhorst, as Chance’s dad Nathan Barhorst, all of Fort Loramie, looks at the baby. Chance was the first baby of 2017 born in Shelby County at 2:27 a.m. Jan, 1 at the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Health. Chance was born weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News