Nicole and Eshem Causmi of Paris, France, announce the birth of a daughter, Leonora Phoenix Causmi, on Sept. 2, 2012, in Paris. Leonora weighed 6 1/2 pounds and was 18 inches long. She joins a sister, Sabine Arabella.

Grandparents are Omar and Sarah Causmi of Strasbourg, France. Great-grandparents are Robert and Dolores Dorman of Albert Lea.

 

Larissa Nesset and Jeremy Olson of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Sylas Robert Olson, on Oct. 15, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Sylas weighed six pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Linda and Mark Thorstenson and Vicki Schultz and Jerry Olson.

 

Brian Baldwin and Tara Luna of Albert Lea announce the birth of a daughter, Blair Marie Baldwin, on Nov. 15, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Blair weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. She joins siblings Ben Rindahl and Jesse Antiel.

Grandparents are Cindy and Jim Frydenlund, of Lake Mills, Susan Cornwell, of Albert Lea, and Richard and Lydia Baldwin, of Chandler, Ariz. Great-grandparent is Marietta Neitzel of Albert Lea.

 

John and Amanda Dierenfeld of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Jacob Jon Dierenfeld, on Oct. 27, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Jacob weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Dan and Patty Jacobs of Alden and Dave and Cheryl Dierenfeld of Nicollet. Great-grandparents are Donald Jacobs of Alden and Nell Dierenfeld of Chandler.