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December Babes Bundled In Love: Holiday Tradition In Santa Cruz

Retired Dominican Hospital nurses who call themselves "The Grateful Thread" have been sewing and donating these stockings for decades.

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Newborn Kyzer was delivered this week at Dominican to proud parents Chanelle and Brad Shelton of Scotts Valley. (Dignity Health ​Dominican Hospital)
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Newborn Kyzer with proud parents Chanelle and Brad Shelton of Scotts Valley. (Dignity Health ​Dominican Hospital)

SANTA CRUZ, CA — It's been a holiday tradition for decades at Dignity Health Dominican Hospital: Every baby born at the Santa Cruz facility during the month of December goes home in an oversized holiday stocking.

For years, a group of retired Dominican maternity nurses who call themselves "The Grateful Thread" have been sewing these adorably sweet stockings and donating them to the hospital.

Love all around. Happy holidays!

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