Jim and Stefanie Loverink of Hollandale announce the birth of a daughter, Penelope Julietta Rose Loverink, on Jan. 9, 2014. Julietta weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins siblings Whitney, Luke, Nolan, Vienna and Jaxon. Grandparents are Gary and Joanne Hagen, Scott and Joan Rouse and Doug and Donna Loverink.

Sara and Damien Woods of Chicago announce the birth of a son, Emerson Alexander Woods, on Dec. 19, 2013. Emerson weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. Emerson joins sibling, Julian. Grandparents are Mark and Mary Brummer of Alden, Evelyn Woods of Chicago and Thomas Woods of Matteson, Ill. Great-grandmother is Loretta Brummer of Wells.

Rian and Sara Stallkamp of Rancho Cordova, Calif., announce the birth of a son, Liam Ryker Stallkamp, on Jan. 3, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. Grandparents are Jerry and Joyce Bennett of Redding, Calif., and Gwen and the late Woody Stallkamp of Albert Lea.