Steve Wedekind and Brittney Tompkins of Walnut hold their son, Charlie Paul Wedekind.
Charlie was born at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday at CGH Medical Center, less than a week before his due date of Jan. 8. He was 8 pounds, 11 ounces and 21 inches long. Charlie was the first baby born in 2013 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.