Jeremy Larsen and Brooke Larsen, of Colorado Springs, Colo., announce the birth of a daughter, Amiah Laura Larsen, on Jan. 12, 2011, at Memorial North Hospital Colorado Springs. Amiah weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Rebecca and LeRoy Williams, of Albert Lea, Mark Hagen, of Hayward, and Bobbie and Rory Larsen, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Great-grandparents are Ardis Walderon, Joan Hagen, Kenny and Esther Larsen, Rex and Dorothy Stout, June and Bob Dewar, Laura Kuck and Carol Williams.

Nicole Marlin and Gennis Adams, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Giavanna Cortezian Adams, on Jan. 5, 2011, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Giavanna weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. She joins siblings: Kayne Davis and Amani Davis.

Grandparents are Cheryl Johnson and Jerry Olsen and Gennis Jamison and the late Pricilla Adams. Great-grandparents are Richard and Elsie Marlin and Mary Jamison.

Ben and Jenny Davis, of Albert Lea, announce the birth of a daughter, Scarlett Genevieve Davis, on Jan. 26, 2011, at Albert Lea Medical Center. Scarlett weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. She joins a brother, Owen.

Grandparents are Ron and Kim Schrader, of Glenville, and Clair and Carol Davis, of Glenville. Great-grandparents are Alton and Bev Oakland, of Albert Lea, Neil Severson, of Albert Lea, and Margie Davis, of Glenville.

Jay and Amy Wadding of Albert Lea announce the birth of their daughter, Kayla Sue Wadding, on Jan. 19, 2011, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester.  Kayla weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces and was 17 1/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Den and Roxy Wadding of Albert Lea and Bruce and Debbie Madsen of Albert Lea.

Great-grandparents are Alice Rasmusson of Albert Lea, Paul and Kay Madsen of Albert Lea, and Duane and Betty Peterson of Emmons.