North Escambia’s Very Own New Year’s Baby Turns 6

January 10, 2009

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April Johnson of Walnut Hill was born six years ago with just a little claim to fame; April was Escambia County’s 2003 New Year’s baby.

“We certainly did not think we would have A New Year’s Baby, especially the first one of 2003,” mom Emily Johnson said.

The first due date from the doctor was December 21, 2002. When that was changed to January 1, 2003, Emily still didn’t think she would have a New Year’s baby.  When Emily, 19 at the time, and husband James, then 25,  thought it was time and made three trips to Sacred Hospital over five days at the end of December, they really thought April was going to have a December birthday.

But  April Nicole Johnson was born at 1:48 a.m. on January 1, 2003 — the first baby born in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties in 2003. A very healthy April weighed in at eight pounds, seven ounces.

“It does not seem like she should already be six years old.  She is our sweet little princess,” mom Emily said of her first child.

April, a kindergarten student at Bratt Elementary School, celebrated her sixth birthday with a giant birthday cookie.

April has a little brother named Hunter. She is granddaughter of Van and Sandra Johnson of Walnut Hill, and Sally Reasons of Atmore.

Comments

One Response to “North Escambia’s Very Own New Year’s Baby Turns 6”

  1. jennifer on January 10th, 2009 11:12 am

    happy b-day april

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