Cameron Blouin and Valerie Srock announce the birth of their daughter Avery Jean Blouin. Avery was born on Feb. 3, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. Avery was 5 pounds 9 ounces and was 18 and 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Carmen Rock of Maple Island and Chris and Stacey Blouin of Ellendale. Great-grandparents are Bob and Viola Schafer of Owatonna, Donna Goetz of Austin and Lazonne Srock of Austin.

Carl and Alyssa Langfald announce the birth of their daughter Sadie Lynne Langfald. She was born on Jan. 30, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. Sadie was 9 pounds and 6 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. She joins big sister Camilla. Grandparents are Mike and Lynne Langfald of Emmons and Tom and Jane Langerud of Forest City, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Darlene Langfald of Emmons, Delores Langerud of Forest City and Arlene Martie of Manly, Iowa.

Kurt Loverink and Heather Haney announce the birth of their daughter Izabell Faith Loverink. Izabell was born on Feb. 5, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. She joins her big sister Maya Loverink. Grandparents are Gordon and Eileen Loverink of Hollandale. Great-grandparents are Darlene Behr of Conger, Jen Loverink of Hollandale and PAulene Graham of Eyota.

Steven and Angie Landers announce the birth of their son, Kooper. Kooper was born on Feb. 5, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea. Kooper was 8 pounds and 3 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He joins his big sister Brooklynn. Grandparents are Lori Craig of Albert Lea and Vicki Evans of Apple Valley. Great-grandparents are Gloria and Allen Lashbrook of Albert Lea, Gary and Peggy Landers of Dodge Center and LaDonna Craig of Armstrong, Iowa.