WINONA, Minn. – Henry James Will was in a hurry. The baby, the first of 2024 at Winona Health, arrived at 7:25 a.m. – 19 days early. He was six pounds and three ounces and 18-1/2 inches. The new parents, Brodie and Kylie, had planned on a home birth, but after two days of labor they decided that that the Family Birth Center at the Winona hospital was the place to be. Physician Troy Shelton and nurses Mollie Hernandez and Lisa Henderson were on hand to help Henry into the world via C-section.
How Henry?
Brodie Will always loved the name Henry but Kylie was lukewarm. Then, going through family history, they learned that Kylie’s January 19 due date would have been her grandparents 72nd wedding anniversary. Too: They were married by a Father Henry. It seemed like a sign to Kylie, so Henry it was. Henry’s middle name, James, is shared on both sides of the family and is also Brodie’s middle name.
With mom and dad. Who are all smiles. As for Henry, he’s not quite sure what it’s all about yet. He is the couple’s first.