Jasmine Marie Bunnell has the honor of being the first baby born in 2025 at South Peninsula Hospital’s family birthing center. Jasmine was born at 12:49 p.m. on Jan. 1. She weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Her parents are Cory Singleton and Jack Bunnell. On Jan. 2, SPH’s Derotha Ferraro reported that both baby and family were doing well.

Baby Jasmine and her parents received gifts from the community, including: Alaska Salt Company “No Place Like Homer” onesie; Bubbles Soda Parlor $25 gift certificate; The Classic Cook $160 value Wusthof 10-piece knife and carving set; Cole’s Market $500 gift card; Grace Ridge Brewing $70 in product Guardian Flight Gift basket; Kachemak Gear Shed $50 gift certificate; Mike’s Alaskan Eatery $25 gift certificate; Old Inlet Bookshop $50 gift certificate; Oodalolly hand-knit baby hat and teether; SPH Auxiliary gift bag; SPH Birthing Center New Year’s onesie; Sprout Family Services Books, onesie, bib and fridge clip; Ulmer’s Drug & Hardware $215 value of baby gifts (clothing, pacifiers, toys and more); West Wing Midwives massage for mom; Yvonne Dunson hand-crocheted baby blanket.

Located within the hospital, the birthing center welcomes around 140 babies each year, Ferraro said. More information can be found at www.sphosp.org/services/birthing-center/ or by calling 907-235-0245.