The very first babies of 2018 have arrived in South Jersey.
Two lucky familes welcomed new family members just after the strike of midnight.
![2018 Baby Virtua](https://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/2019/09/2018-Baby-Virtua.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=218%2C123)
Baby Declan
Baby Declan was born at Virtua Voorhees at 12:00:54 a.m. Declan weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces with a height of 19.6 inches.
![2018 baby cooper](https://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/2019/09/Hockey_Coach_Accused_of_Sending_Nude_Photos_to_Teen.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=218%2C123)
Baby E'laya Love Lewis
Baby E'laya Love Lewis was born seconds later at 12:01:00 a.m. New Year's Day at Cooper Hospital in Camden. Congratulations to mom Jasmine Walker on her new Year bundle of joy.
![Jaquett](https://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/2019/09/0823-AACI.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=218%2C123)
Jaquett was born at Delaware County Memorial Hospital at 1:07 a.m.
Baby Jaquett was born at Delaware County Memorial Hospital at 1:07 a.m.
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