Santa does nursery duty

December 16, 2014 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 16, 2014 11:24 pm

Twins Alexa and Camila Ochoa are held by a man dressed as Santa Claus at the neonatal intensive care unit at Memorial Hermann Southwest on Tuesday in Houston. The twins were to have their first photos taken with Santa.

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