Milo Bastian Riobo arrived fashionably late for New Year’s festivities.
The first child of North Vancouver parents Vanina Torres and Juan Riobo had been due on Dec. 27.
But it wasn’t until the early hours of the morning on Dec. 31 that Torres’ water broke and she went into labour. The couple checked in to Lions Gate Hospital later that morning.
Even then, their son was apparently not in a hurry to count down into the New Year.
But after 29 hours of labour, the 9 lb. 1 oz. boy became the first baby born on the North Shore in 2017 at 8:58 a.m. Jan. 1.
On hand to help out were Riobo and the mothers of both parents.
Milo is healthy and has been eating and sleeping well since then, said Torres, resting at home a few days after the birth.
“He’s so cute,” she said, describing her son as a mix of both his parents. “He’s perfect.”
