PENN WYNNE, Pa. (WPVI) — Hospitals across the Philadelphia region welcomed new bundles of joy as the new year began.<\/p>\n
For Kim and Jason Sarnoff of Media, Delaware County, the start of 2026 brought more than fireworks and resolutions – it brought a baby.<\/p>\n
Their son, Elliott Jude Sarnoff, was born at 12:22 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Lankenau Medical Center, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces.<\/p>\n
“We saw the fireworks right after he was delivered,” Kim Sarnoff said, recalling the moment her son arrived as celebrations lit up the sky.<\/p>\n
Family members traveled from overseas to welcome the newest Sarnoff.<\/p>\n
“My brothers come from the UK, we’ve come from Ireland,” said Kim’s sister, Jaimee Lee Hunter. “We’ve all been flying up and down. We’re very excited.”<\/p>\n
Though only hours old, Elliott already has big plans. His mother says international travel is in his future once the paperwork is complete.<\/p>\n
“He’s definitely going to be a world traveler,” Kim Sarnoff said. “We’re going to get his passport as soon as we get his birth certificate.”<\/p>\n
The Sarnoffs were not alone in starting the year with bottles and blankets.<\/p>\n
Across the Delaware Valley, hospitals welcomed several New Year’s babies.<\/p>\n
At Temple Women and Families Hospital, Ezekiel Hall was born at 12:10 a.m. to mother Natalie Rivera.<\/p>\n
At Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital, Henry Schamp arrived exactly at midnight, marking the first baby of 2026 for parents Sarah and Ryan Schamp.<\/p>\n
Healthcare workers say moments like these make holiday shifts worthwhile.<\/p>\n
“It’s neat to see babies born first of the year,” said Ally Torregrossa, a registered nurse at Lankenau Medical Center. “And even though I have to work on the holiday, it is nice to say ‘Happy New Year.'”<\/p>\n
As for the Sarnoffs, Elliott’s arrival has already made 2026 unforgettable.<\/p>\n
“We had such a smooth delivery,” Kim Sarnoff said. “They said we’re welcome back anytime.”<\/p>\n
For this family, the new year didn’t just begin – it was born.<\/p>\n
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