The Randle family has a "Unique Miracle," and Covenant Health System has its first 2014 baby.

So'Unique Miracle Randle entered the world at 12:43 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces.

Her proud parents, Jesse Randle and Theresa Limon, can't wait to watch their New Year's baby live up to her name, and have already selected her career path. After noticing how well she handled attention from A-J Media and other news entities, they know So'Unique will make a great reporter someday.

"I guess we'll get her ready for a career in media," Limon said. "She's a little diva."

Randle and Limon weren't really expecting a New Year's baby. So'Unique was not due until Jan. 12, but unexpectedly arrived early.

"She wanted to make a big-bang entrance," Limon said.

Mother and baby were resting in Covenant's maternity ward. So'Unique is mild tempered so far.

"She's a sweet little happy baby," Limon said.

So'Unique has two big sisters, 1-year-old Saphire and 15-year-old Violet, and a host of extended family.

Randle admits he's outnumbered as the only male member of their immediate household, but is optimistic he'll survive. And with his two younger daughters just a year apart, his knowledge of newborn care is still fresh.

"I've got nothing but girls," he said. "I'm happy to be blessed again."

So'Unique's unconventional name is the brainchild of Randle's twin sister, Jessica.

"We told her we wanted a unique name that started with an 'S,' so she came up with it," he said.

Lubbock's first baby of 2014 was recovering from trauma at University Medical Center. Garon Robinson was born at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday weighing 4 pounds, 6 ounces. No further information was available as of press time.

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