The first baby of 2021 in northern B.C. has a Quesnel address but he was born in Prince George.
Baby Kace arrived at 4:11 a.m. on New Year’s Day at University Hospital of Northern B.C. - a seven-pound, 11-ounce bundle of joy for parents Jessica Penner and Kenneth Wray of Quesnel.
“This is my first grandchild ever but I haven’t got to meet him yet because of this COVID stuff,” said Geraldine Penner, Jessica’s mother. “He’s an angel and I can’t wait to meet him.”
Kace arrived about a week early; Jessica’s due date was Jan. 7.
“They were going to induce her and it would have taken a couple days to kick in but the baby decided, nope I’m out of here,” said Geraldine. “She had a really rough pregnancy because of her rare blood type and when she got pregnant it was like an invasion in her body so she had to have RhoGAM shots.
“He’s a very lucky baby to be here and she’s lucky to have carried him. I didn’t think she’d ever have children, it’s just amazing. It’s almost like a miracle.”
Mother and baby remain in the hospital and will likely spend the week at UHNBC.
The Citizen offers its congratulations to Jessica and Kenneth on the birth of their son.
