Chicago Area Welcomes First Babies of 2025 in Heartwarming Tale of Love and New Beginnings
The Chicago area saw a heartwarming start to the New Year with the arrival of several bundles of joy in the early hours of 2025. For some families, the start of the year was not just about fireworks and celebrations but about the arrival of their precious newborns, making the occasion extra special.
The first baby of the year, Princess Anyiah Olivia Kolawole-Hawkins, made her grand entrance at 12:56 a.m. on Wednesday, weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 19 inches long. Her parents, Brittany Kolawole and Anthony Hawkins, had a remarkable story to share. The couple, from Bolingbrook, decided to tie the knot at UChicago AdventHealth in Hinsdale just hours before their baby girl was born. Despite facing the challenge of being induced on their planned wedding day, the couple chose to say “I do” before becoming parents once again. For Kolawole, who already had four boys, the moment felt like everything falling into place.
Witnessing this beautiful tale of love and new beginnings, other families across the Chicago area welcomed their own little ones into the world. Here’s a glimpse into some of the first babies born in 2025:
First New Year’s Babies of 2025
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
| Baby Name | Scarlett Carmela Sartori |
|---|---|
| Born | 12:12 a.m. |
| Weight | 6 lbs., 15 oz. |
| Length | 19.75 inches |
| Parents | Sophia Sartori and Joshua Satori |
| Fun Fact | Scarlett was born to the song “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows |
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
| Baby Name | Van Anthony Larson |
|---|---|
| Born | 12:18 a.m. |
| Weight | 9 lbs., 2 oz. |
| Length | 21 inches |
| Parents | Andie and Tyger |
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
| Baby Name | Ethan Jovanni Maxinez |
|---|---|
| Born | 12:56 a.m. |
| Weight | 6 lbs., 9 oz. |
| Length | 19 inches |
| Parents | Zara Amirova and Giovanni Maxinez |
| Fun Fact | Ethan is their first baby |
As the first cries of these newborns echoed through hospitals, families rejoiced in the arrival of their little ones, marking the beginning of a new chapter filled with love, hope, and endless possibilities. Cheers to these new parents and the precious babies who have brought light and joy into the world as the first rays of 2025 dawned upon Chicago.
