Four sweethearts arrived at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center on Feb. 14,
Valentine’s Day (pictured clockwise from top left). Born to Beaufort parents Arlette and
Christian Jones, Aurelia made her first appearance at 1:07 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 9
ounces. Kesley was born at 8:02 a.m. to Faith and Carter Payne of St. Helena Island,
weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Lehlani made her entry into the world later in the afternoon at
3:27 p.m., weighing 6 pounds and 7 ounces. Her parents are Nakita Linnen and Kenneth
Jenkins, also of St. Helena Island. Polly, born to Bluffton parents Hannah and Michael Wolf,
arrived at 9:40 a.m., weighing 6 pounds and 11 ounces. The conversation heart rattles were
made by Birthing Center nurse Donna Mixon, LPN, and the envelope cocoons were crocheted
by Victoria Mayo, RN, and Merick Murdaugh, CST. The order of the group shot is, from left,
Aurelia, Lehlani, Polly and Kesley. Photos courtesy of Charlotte Berkeley
