CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The first baby born in Lake County in 2018 was still comfortably in utero as midnight struck on Jan. 1.

It wasn’t until Tuesday, Jan. 2, that Lake County’s New Year’s baby made his arrival into the world.

Bodhi David Day was born at 6:11 p.m. Tuesday at Adventist Health Clear Lake to happy parents Philip Day and Melody Dawson-Day and big sister Eden.

Little Bodhi was delivered by Dr. Kimberly Fordham, MD, and Women’s Care Unit nurse Hayley Burt, RN. He was a healthy 7 pounds, 9 ounces.

Mother Melody Dawson-Day was also born at Adventist Health Clear Lake, making Bodhi a second generation Adventist Health Clear Lake baby.

“Each new baby is a reason for celebration, but welcoming a new life at the beginning of a new year is special for our entire team,” said Al Hansen, RN, director of Surgery and Women’s Care at Adventist Health Clear Lake. “All year long, we are privileged to provide our community with the healthiest possible beginning for each their growing family.”

The family took home a baby bundle full of special gifts, including a pack and play.

Adventist Health Clear Lake’s Women’s Care Unit provides labor and delivery services to hundreds women and their infants each year. For more information visit the “Services” section on www.adventisthealthclearlake.org.