As we ring in the new year at the Palisadian-Post, we’re eager to learn the winner of our venerable First Baby of the Year contest. The first baby to be born to Pacific Palisades parents in 2005 will be welcomed in a special way, receiving toys, gifts, savings accounts and savings bonds while his or her parents gather gifts and services from more than 60 merchants here and in Brentwood and Santa Monica. Last year’s First Baby, Cody Robert Michaels, was born on January 1 at 1:50 a.m. and was the sixth First Baby in a row to be a boy. The last girl First Baby was Georgia Raber in 1998, who is now a first grader at Calvary Christian School. Cody Michaels, who lives with his parents, Pam and Robert, and 7-year-old brother Brandon in the Highlands, was the 50th First Baby since the Palisadian-Post contest started in 1954 (the contest was skipped in 1955). To be eligible, parents must have a Pacific Palisades mailing address (zip code 90272), and the time of birth and attending weight must be specified in writing by the attending physician. Candidates should contact the Post’s editorial department by calling 454-1321 (ext. 26), or by e-mailing Associate Editor Laura Witsenhausen at features@palipost.com. Other recent winners include Harry Haygood 2003, Skyler Kaplan 2002, Timothy Ellis 2001, Evan Epstein 2000 and Sammy Marguleas 1999.
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