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Couple wanted December baby, but newborn wanted to be first of 2019

Thomas and Darci Fleming hold their newborn son Hart on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2018, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Women and Children's Pavilion in Gainesville. Thomas Hart Fleming III was born at 12:34 a.m., making him the first baby born this year at the Gainesville hospital. - photo by Scott Rogers

01022018 NEW-gainesville 1.jpg — Thomas and Darci Fleming hold their newborn son Hart on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2018, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Women and Children's Pavilion in Gainesville. Thomas Hart Fleming III was born at 12:34 a.m., making him the first baby born this year at the Gainesville hospital. - photo by Scott Rogers

Thomas and Darci Fleming were hoping for a December baby so the family could all celebrate December birthdays. Thomas Hart Fleming III had different plans.