A military couple are the proud parents of the first baby of 2020 delivered at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander.

Dieter Ryan Fischer was born at 5:28 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 to Ashley and Brandon Fischer of Pelican Lake.

The baby checked in at 7 pounds 3.8 ounces and 19 inches long. He is the second boy for the family. Pictured are mom and baby in Rhinelander, and dad via skype while serving in Afghanistan.