First baby at Castleview Hospital for 2008 arrives January 5

Josie Luke

Kyiree Escalante, the first baby of 2008 born at Castleview Hospital, arrived three weeks earlier than expected on Jan. 5 at 12:17 p.m. weighing 6lbs. 9½ oz. and 19 ½ in. long. Her parents are Tabatha Higby and Renee Escalante of Green River.

She is the first grandchild on both sides of the family. Her grandparents are Debra and David Lemon of Wellington and East Carbon respectively, and Alicia and Ernesto Escalante of Green River.

The baby’s mother, Tabatha, graduated from Carbon High in 2007, and her father will graduate from Green River High in May. They are planning a wedding later this year and are excited for Kyiree to be here.

As the first baby of the new year she received many gifts, such as a bath set, a baby gym, blankets, picture frames, and a special bib printed with “First Baby of 2008.”