First Area Baby of 2009 Goes to …

And we have a tie!

Two local hospitals said they have delivered the first Washington-area baby of 2009.

Washington Hospital Center and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital tied for yearly honor.

Washington Hospital reported they had a baby boy, Axel Bladimir Ortiz, born at 12:01 a.m..  Axel weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

Shady Grove reported that they had a baby boy born at 12:01 a.m. who weighed exactly 8 pounds.

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