At 12:22 a.m. on Wednesday, just 22 minutes into the New Year, Jheneah was welcomed into the world by parents Amber-Lynne Rickett and Steffen Horne, of Lynnwood. She weighed 7.2 pounds and measured 20 inches long.
This is the first child for the couple, who are also excited to announce that Jheneah is their first grandchild and great-grandchild on both sides of the family.
The couple plans to marry, purchase a home, and “raise their child to be kind, but strong,” they shared with the hospital.
Jheneah’s middle name, Elowyn, was chosen in honor of a child from Washington state who passed away from leukemia at just 17 months old in 2023.
“This story was so heartbreaking, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the name,” Rickett explained. “It will always remind us to stay kind and grateful for our blessings.”
Jheneah is also the first member of Generation Beta to be born at Providence Swedish Edmonds. According to McCrindle Research, an Australian consulting firm that coined the names for Generations Alpha and Beta, Generation Alpha lasted from 2010 to 2024. Generation Beta will span from 2025 through 2039, with many members expected to live into the 22nd century.
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