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COOPERSTOWN – Two Christmas babies arrived at Bassett Hospital today.
The first was Arielle Ross, at 5:56 a.m., to Krista Matzel and Robert Ross of Sidney. It was mom’s due date, and she was right on time.
Arielle is 19 inches long and 6 pounds, 5 ounces. She has a 7-year-old brother, Robert.
“What a Christmas gift,” said dad Robert. “Baby and mom are doing great.”
The second baby was born later in the day, and mom and baby were asleep at this hour.
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