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Hazel Mosdell, at six days old, was the first Ladysmith baby born in 2012 — on Jan. 3 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE
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Weighing only seven pounds and eight ounces, Hazel Mosdell came into the world on Jan. 3. And while she may have been a little late for the New Year’s celebrations, she came just in time to be named Ladysmith’s c h i l d f o r F r i c a n d first baby born in 2012. Mosdell, who have It was a whirlwind called Ladysmith their trip for mom Jessica home for four years. Fric, who was at home Two-year-old Hudson when she began having is now sharing the irregular contractions. spotlight with the little “I didn’t really think it bundle of joy and is was happening yet, but happy to do so. we got to the hospital “He is so proud to be a and Hazel was born 45 big brother, he is beamminutes after we were ing about it,” Fric said. admitted; it was very “He really wants to put fast,” she said. her in his lap, and he Like many expecting doesn’t understand why moms in Ladysmith, we can’t put her down Fric had to make the on the floor for him to journey to Nanaimo play with.” Regional General Both say resources Hospital to deliver the like LAFF and facilities baby, which made for like the Forrest Field an interesting drive. playground are part of After making a call the reason they love livto her husband Jeff ing here. Mosdell, who was “It’s such a great town working in Chemainus to raise a family,” Fric at the time, it was off to said. “There are lots of the hospital. other young families “He was wanting to around.” pack some snacks and Both are looking forfind the right shoes ward to the experience and I was like ‘just get of raising a little girl. in the car please,’” Fric “I’m getting grey hairs recalled with a laugh. a l r e a d y, ” M o s d e l l Hazel is not the first smiled.
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