Winchester Hospital Brings its First Baby into 2015

Winchester Hospital welcomed a baby boy into the world just 12 hours and 38 minutes into 2015.

It was the hospital’s first baby born in the new year.

Talan Richard Kelley was born weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches on Thursday.

“We named him Talan because it’s an eagle’s claw, which references freedom and strength,” said father Patrick Kelley, a Georgetown resident. “The name seemed to be very fitting for him. And we named him Richard after my brother who passed away last year from ALS.”

Beth Blazonis was in labor for nearly 24 hours. Talan Kelly had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck during labor.

“He struggled a little bit,” said Blazonis, “But he’s healthy. He’s a little blue, a little bruised, but he’s all good. He’s a fighter.”

Talan Kelley has joined the already large Kelley-Blazonis family. He is the family’s sixth child brought into the world.

The parents thanked the entire staff of Winchester Hospital for helping with the birth of their son. “The staff was absolutely amazing,” said Patrick Kelley. “Talan was born and there was a dire moment or two. It was scary, but the staff was incredible, just incredible.”

Photo: Patrick Kelley and Beth Blazonis hold their newborn son.

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