Pictured from left are Brooklyn Lyric Burleson, Kamari Jones (baby) and Dazuan Lee Jones.
“I know my son was brought into this new year to bring nothing but hope for a better year,” Brooklyn Lyric Burleson said of her son Kamari Lee Jones, the 2021 New Year's baby.
The 2021 New Year's baby, Kamari Lee Jones looks on affectionally at his mother, Brooklyn Lyric Burleson.
While the New Year’s baby is traditionally celebrated as a symbol of new beginnings, the birth of the 2021 New Year’s baby will be considered even more special.
This year’s newborn, Kamari Lee Jones, was born to Brooklyn Lyric Burleson and Dazuan Lee Jones at Carolina HealthCare System Blue Ridge-Morganton.
Anna Wilson, a spokesperson for CHSBR-Morganton, said there have been years when the first baby was not born until Jan. 5.
Kamari was eager to join the party though, as he entered the world just before 1 a.m. Friday morning.
Burleson said the family left the hospital Saturday morning.
She admitted that, like so many of us, 2020 presented its challenges. Still, she was relieved to hold her baby in her arms for the first time.
“It’s definitely a good feeling,” Burleson said. “This year has been absolutely awful. I’ve not had the best pregnancy with him, so being able to start 2021 with a new life is definitely a great feeling.”
Burleson believes her son's birth will be a balm in the new year.
“I know my son was brought into this new year to bring nothing but hope for a better year,” Burleson said.
Johnny Casey is a staff writer and can be reached at jcasey@morganton.com or 828-432-8907.
