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Meet Owen, the first St. Louis baby of the decade!

“It'll be like his fun fact forever, first baby of the decade!" Owen's dad Bryce said.

ST. LOUIS — It's a boy!

The first St. Louis baby of 2020 was born at Mercy Birthing Center at Mercy Hospital.

Baby boy Owen was born at 12:21 Wednesday morning to Bryce and Audrey Van Deraa of University City. Big brother Elliot was also a Mercy Birthing Center baby 16 months ago.

“It'll be like his fun fact forever, first baby of the decade!" Bryce said.

Congratulations to the Van Deraas!

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