Brittany and Josh Zyduck of Scott City welcomed their baby boy, Gavin Stash Zyduck, into the world on January 1, 2010 at 6:13 p.m. Gavin was the first baby of the new year born at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. When asked why it was exciting to have a baby born on New Year's Day, Brittany said, "Everybody will be celebrating his birthday."
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