Hilo Medical Center staff welcomed two Christmas Day babies this year.
Kala‘au “First Morning Dew” Ili‘ahi Jacob Simeona DeLima, was born at 7:05 a.m. to parents Shanaya Simeona and Bransten Banaay-DeLima of Hilo.
He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches.
Kala‘au “First Morning Dew” Ili‘ahi Jacob Simeona DeLima was born at 7:05 a.m. on Christmas Day at Hilo Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: HMC)
Emery Rose Transfiguracion Castro was born at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day at Hilo Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: HMC)
The Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Kea‘au gifted the ‘ohana baby bags loaded with baby gear and a $100 gift card. The first-time parents expressed gratitude saying the gifts will help them in the long run.
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“The care at the hospital has been awesome,” said the newborn’s father, adding the nurses were helpful and kind.”
As a first-time dad, Banaay-Delima said he’s looking forward to everything with his son, including taking him beach and being his fishing partner.”
The second baby born on Christmas at 5 p.m. was Emery Rose Transfiguracion Castro, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces and measuring 19 inches.
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Her parents, Trevor and Irene Castro of Mountain View, received the second Christmas basket from the Eagles.
“We feel so blessed and grateful – it’s so nice of them,” said the newborn’s mother Irene Castro.
Trevor Castro was happy about the care they received.
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“Everything was great from the doctor to the nurses,” he said. “They made sure baby was OK. I wouldn’t want anyone else other than Liva, Alyssa and Karissa caring for us in L&D (labor and delivery).”
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