Luke and Alicia Glendenning, Shannon, Ill., are the parents of a girl, Alayna Noel, born Dec. 27, 2011 at Monroe Clinic hospital, Monroe. She joins sisters Kyla, 9, and Lianah, 3, and a brother, Micah, 6. Grandparents are Terry and Tammy Glendenning, Davis Junction, Ill., and Mark and Laura Woodhouse, Dubuque, Iowa. Great-grandparents are George and Donna Glendenning, Davis Junction, Ill.; Jim and Ardith Wirtjes, Freeport; George and Doris Blevins, Dubuque, Iowa; and Joy Woodhouse, San Antonio, Texas.

Richard "Chip" and Jessica Matzke, Juda, are the parents of a girl, Reagan Sophia, born Dec. 22, 2011 at Monroe Clinic hospital. Grandparents are Thomas and Jayne Seffrood, Gratiot, and Brian and Peggy Matzke, Juda. Great-grandparents are Rose Demar, Warren, Ill.; Paul and Hazel Matzke, Juda; and Dick and Rena Young, Monroe.