Reid Health welcomes first baby of 2026

Jan. 1, 2026 -- Cade Lane arrived right on cue for the new year, becoming Reid Health's first baby of 2026 when he was born early New Year's Day.

Cade was born at 5:18 a.m. Jan. 1, 2026, at 39 weeks and three days.

His parents, Amanda and Cody Lane of Richmond, Indiana, checked in at 2 a.m. at Reid Health's Family Birthing Center.

Amanda Lane, a pharmacist for Reid Health Pharmacy, said she was scheduled to be induced on Friday, Jan. 2, but Cade arrived earlier than expected.

"It was surprising," she said. "We weren't expecting a New Year's Day baby. He came naturally on his own time."

Cade weighed 7 pounds, 14.8 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Cody Lane said the couple was looking forward to going home Friday with a mix of excitement and nervous anticipation.

"Our experience has been amazing. We're both happy. I'd say those are two pretty good words," he said.

Cade joins his 2-year-old brother, Colton, who greeted his new sibling with surprise, curiosity, and kisses. The family spent New Year's Day snuggling Cade, resting, and enjoying time together, Amanda Lane said.