Lorenzo Pettis' birth at 12:22 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022, earned him the title of first baby of the year at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Carlie Colantuono and Dennis Pettis are the lucky parents of baby Lorenzo. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Lorenzo is happy and healthy with a full head of hair. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
“It was just after midnight, and the doctors and nurses all were very excited,” Dennis said. “They were telling us he might be the first baby of the year. It was really exciting.” (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Lorenzo was due on Jan. 8, but decided to show up a week ahead of schedule. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Carlie started contractions early in the morning on New Year’s Eve, and by 5 p.m. was on her way to the hospital. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Lorenzo is the third child in the family. His brother, Legend, is 4 and his sister, Luna, is 1. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Dennis and Lorenzo wear matching party hats. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
“He’s going to be a college graduate,” Carlie said with pride. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
“He’ll play football, basketball and baseball, too,” Dennis added. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Dennis is excited for him and his siblings to grow up playing sports together. “This is exactly what I wanted,” he said. “He’s definitely going to try it all out.” (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
“We want him to find his superpowers. We’ll find whatever he is great at and help him get there,” Dennis said. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Lorenzo is happy and healthy with a full head of hair.
“He’s got style, that’s for sure,” Carlie said with a smile.
Dressed in his best Calvin Klein onesie, he’s charming mom and dad already.
Due on Jan. 8, Lorenzo decided to show up a week ahead of schedule.
Carlie started contractions early in the morning New Year’s Eve, and by 5 p.m. was on her way to the hospital.
“It was just after midnight, and the doctors and nurses all were very excited,” Dennis said. “They were telling us he might be the first baby of the year. It was really exciting.”
Lorenzo is the third child in the family. His brother, Legend, is 4 and his sister, Luna, is 1. Both are excited to meet him and have already had a FaceTime call to make introductions.
A sleepy and relaxed little guy this early in the game, Lorenzo nodded off for a few minutes before waking up to hang out for a while.
“He’s going to be a college graduate,” Carlie said with pride.
Dennis is excited for him and his siblings to grow up playing sports together.
“He’ll play football, basketball and baseball, too,” he said. “This is exactly what I wanted. He’s definitely going to try it all out.”
“We want him to find his superpowers. We’ll find whatever he is great at and help him get there.”
These two are a beautiful wonderful parents. Congratulations
Congratulations mom and dad from 1977’s first baby of the new year in Grand Rapids!