January 27, 2011, Freeport-Baldwin Leader
Freeport’s first baby
Freeport's Bracco family also delivers village's first baby of 2011.
There’s nothing like a new baby. Just ask Gina Bracco whose first born child, a little boy, came into the world on January 2. The baby’s name is Nicholas Bracco and he is The Leader’s First Baby. He is also the son of Jonathan Richard Bracco. The Bracco clan are lifelong residents of Freeport. They also own Captain Ben’s on the Nautical Mile.
“He’s just wonderful. He sleeps better than we do and is a delight,” said Mrs. Bracco.
Indeed. During the telephone interview with Mrs. Bracco, little Nicholas was cooing in the background.
For a first-time mother the responsibilities can be daunting, but Mrs. Bracco sounded calm and happy. “He is a good eater, not fussy,” she gushed.
Little Nicholas wasn’t in a hurry. He was due on December 23 but didn’t make his grand appearance until after the New Year.
“The doctor said if I didn’t deliver by the first [of the year], he would induce. On January 1 I went into labor and he was born on January 2,” said Mrs. Bracco.
It may have been a long labor but Mrs. Bracco said it was well worth the wait. Nicholas was eight pounds, seven ounces at birth and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was born at 3:28 p.m.
Nicholas “still has those grey baby eyes and a bit of very light hair. We were surprised about that,” said Mrs. Bracco, who added that “he looks like my husband’s baby pictures.”
Congratulations to Gina and Jonathan Bracco and to all the other couples in Freeport and Baldwin who have new babies.
As the winner of the First Baby of the Year contest the Braccos are entitled to the following gifts: A $25 gift certificate from Vicente Jewelers; a special gift from Stride Rite of Merrick; a bottle of champagne for Mom from Atlantic Bayview Wines and Liquor; a $25 gift certiciate for the parents of the first baby from Piccolo Pizza; one dozen long-stemmed roses from the Merrick Flower Shoppe; a $25 gift certificate from Merrick Bagel Cafe; and a free one-year gift subscription to The Freeport- Baldwin Leader.
