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Justin and Kelly Schalles are the proud parents of the South Cariboo’s 2014 New Years baby, born shortly after midnight on Jan. 8. Cooper William Schalles weighed in at a robust 10 pounds and one ounce, and his timely arrival won them the First Baby 2014 gift package from supporting sponsors. Big brother, Brandt, is very interested in his little baby brother.
New Year’s baby arrives in South Cariboo Bouncing baby boy makes grand entrance on January 8 Carole Rooney Free Press
The first baby born in 100 Mile House in 2014 has arrived to the delight of his parents and grandparents. Cooper William Schalles was born at 12:41 a.m. on Jan. 8 at 100 Mile District General Hospital. The healthy, strapping baby boy weighed in at 10 pounds one ounce upon arrival, and 22 inches long. It is the second child for his mother, Kelly, and father, Justin, who live in Ashcroft, but opted to have their baby delivered here. Kelly was born and was raised in 100 Mile House, where her parents Ron and Karen Lawrence still reside. Upon leaving the community after graduation, Kelly chose to keep
the local family doctor she had had ed” in their new family addition, she when growing up, and returned to added, and was constantly asking to have her baby delivI was anxious touch the baby – ears, ered here. hair, fingers and toes. to see what “My parents live he was. I think Justin said he’s here, and Dr. [Joanne] it’s one of the relieved that the delivLapin was my family last remaining ery went well and is doctor, and she delivsurprises that now behind them. ered me, actually, and “It took a lot longer you can have." she delivered my first than last time.” son, and now my secThe gender of the – Justin Schalles ond.” baby was not known Kelly said the delivahead of time, he noted, ery went smoothly and she was and most folks who guessed ahead “just recovering,” but doing well and had predicted a girl. grateful for the excellent care she “I was anxious to see what he was. received. I think it’s one of the last remaining “I was in good hands with Dr. surprises that you can have.” Lapin. And the nurses, too, were Karen said it is now a busy time really amazing.” for the whole family, but she is very At two-and-a-half years old, their pleased for her daughter and sonfirst child, Brandt, is “very interest- in-law.
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The parents said they would, of course, have been pleased either way, but Cooper’s local grandmother noted two boys growing up together had been an exciting daydream for them. “I am just thrilled for them. And, they’ve got what they wanted – two boys.” The proud paternal grandparents are Terry and Susan Schalles of Ashcroft, where Justin was raised, and now works at Highland Valley Copper Mine, and Kelly is a “stay-athome mom.” As Brandt reached out yet again to touch to his not yet half-day-old brother on Jan. 8, his father softly and quietly gave him some guidance. “Just be gentle. He’s just tiny, remember? He’s just tiny ... because he’s just new.”