Thrice as nice – families gifted trio of festive babies
IT WAS all in the name – as three families were blessed with a new baby girl born on Christmas Day.
The trio of Rotherham families all chose names for their baby daughters which reflected themes, reasons and memories personal to them.
Mum Levi Daines and dad Sam Renshaw, who live in Brinsworth, welcomed baby Halia-Rose Jade Renshaw after describing her arrival as a “speedy delivery into the world.”
Levi (28) said: “She was due on December 23 but I started to go into labour on Christmas Day at 3.30pm and by five past six she had arrived – which we are told is quite unusual for a first baby.”
The proud mum and partner Sam (34) wanted “something unique” to name their “happy and sleepy” baby who was born weighing 7lb 7oz.
“We had done some research and discovered the name Halia which is Hawaiian for 'remembrance'.
“I lost my nan last August so we thought that would be a nice and tribute and Rose is after another nan as well.”
Tegan Rwihanzia Runyoni was also born on Christmas Day to parents Jeanne Usuka Mulonda (27) and dad Fred Runyoni (35), joining siblings Hagan and Meghan.
Dad Fred said their baby girl, born weighing approximately 6lbs 4oz, was given the name Tegan as “it means 'beautiful' or darling' (in Welsh).”
A third festive baby born at Rotherham Hospital on Christmas Day was Seyran Musat.
The tot, born a 11.57pm, with just three minutes to go, on Christmas Day – weighed 6lb 15 oz.
Mum Sophie Pugh and dad Antonio Musat (both 23) had involved her siblings in choosing their new sister's name.
“My eldest daughters Anastasia (five) and Maya (four) are fans of Turkish films,” said Sophie, “and they gave us lots of names from them and helped us pick the name Seyran.
“They are both lovely sisters – they really adore her and are so helpful.”
Sophie had been due on New Year's Eve but ended up being induced a little earlier.
“It means both her due date and her birth date are very special days,” added Sophie.