A household from Dumfries welcomed what may very well be Scotland's first child born on Christmas Day.
Mum Claire Henderson, 33, and pop Curtis Nott, 32, obtained a particular supply after their daughter Mila Nott arrived minutes into December 25. At 12:26am and weighing 8lb 3oz, little Mila was born by emergency caesarean at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
The proud dad and mom, from Dumfries, stated their child lady is the "finest Christmas reward" they might ever obtain.
Claire informed the Document: "My waters broke at 8pm on Christmas Eve so I knew she was going to be a Christmas child.
"Once I was being taken into theatre for my C-section, the nurse stated "oh, it is Christmas' after which minutes later she was right here.
"It actually has been the very best Christmas reward for us."
Since Mila's delivery the couple have been looking out excessive and low for the earliest child born on Christmas.
The mum-of-three added: "Mila was due on December 21 however she clearly wished to attend for Santa. We have been wanting in all places to see the instances of the Christmas Day infants and Mila seems to be the primary.
"It is a beautiful Christmas current for us, subsequent yr we'll have a primary birthday to have fun, too.
"We'll be in hospital for a number of days so we haven't any Christmas celebrations lined up, however we are going to after I get out.
"Her proud huge sisters Esmee and Orlaith cannot wait to get her residence."
In Glasgow, one other household welcomed what's regarded as Scotland's second Christmas Day tot this yr, after little Robyn Lawson was born at 12.39am. Nicola introduced Robyn into the world on the Queen Elizabeth College Hospital simply 13 minutes after Mila arrived in Dumfries.
Robyn was Nicola and accomplice Calum's second little one and the delighted couple had been pictured smiling with the gorgeous tot later that day.
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