The first Highland baby of the New Year was in no rush to meet 2014, and duly arrived at a leisurely 9.31am.
Gideon was born to 22-year-old Eleeza Gibson and husband Ansell, 21, from Kiltarlity.
The baby boy, a first child for the Inverness-shire couple, weighed in at 8lb 14oz.
Eleeza, who worked in the women’s wear department of Debenhams, in Inverness, said Gideon was due to arrive on December 28.
She said: “I was taken in for a check-up on Tuesday, but was allowed home.
“Then about 11pm things started happening and we were back at Raigmore Hospital.”
Ansell, a roofer, and Eleeza have no regrets about putting their New Year celebrations on hold, and now plan a quiet celebration when Gideon is allowed home.
Meanwhile, Ayixia Mitilip and Sabir Obul did not have long to wait to welcome their son into the world yesterday.
The bouncing baby boy, who has not yet been named, was one of the first babies born in 2014, arriving at 2.45am – just 30 minutes after his parents got to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.
The tot, who weighed 10lbs 2oz, is the couple’s second child and brother to two-year-old Daniel.
Ms Mitilip and her partner, who live in Aberdeen, had just finished celebrating New Year at home when her contractions began.
They dashed to the hospital, arriving at 2.15am, just half an hour before the birth.
Mr Obul, who works for an oilfield services company in Aberdeen, was delighted to welcome the latest addition to his family.
The 36-year-old said: “I don’t know how to describe the feeling.
“We arrived just in time. She was due four days ago.
“Daniel was very excited and loved holding his new baby brother.”
The couple moved from China – where Ms Mitilip was a doctor – five months ago. Yesterday, as she cradled her newborn, she said she hoped to study medicine in Scotland while bringing up her two children.
Just 90 minutes later, Evelyn and Joel Jemine welcomed daughter Rolly Tina into their family.
Mrs Jemine, from Aberdeen, had five days of contractions before little Rolly finally arrived at 4.22am yesterday.
The 35-year-old, who chose her daughter’s second name in tribute to her own mother Clementine, who died last year, said: “It’s really exciting.
“I don’t have words to express the feeling.
“I’ve been waiting for this for so long and it’s just a wonderful time of the year to have a child.”