The New Year brought Mansfield a new resident at 1:55 a.m. on Jan. 1.  Helena gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Malaysia Louyse at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Weighing in at 5pounds 9 ounces, and 19 inches long. Malaysia was delivered by Heather Gardow, MD.

 New dad Joseph Dodson Jr. was thrilled to welcome his fifth child into the family. Mr. and Mrs.  Joseph Dodson Jr. live in Arlington. Helena is a teacher at a day care in Mansfield.

 The new parents received a Methodist Mansfield Medical Center  gift basket and a new baby book, to help Malaysia get a head start on reading as part of the Read to Me Program. All babies born at Methodist Mansfield receive a new baby book provided by Methodist Mansfield, Mansfield Sunrise Rotary and Mansfield ISD.