Births (Jan. 12)

Kelly Mikaela Fehrman was born Dec. 29, 2011, to Samantha and Jeremy Fehrman of White Bear Lake, Minn. Also welcomed by brother, JJ; grandparents John and Kathy of St. Paul, Minn. and Paul and Brigid of Maplewood, Minn.

Tori Grace Miller was born Dec. 31, 2011, to April and Shawn Miller of Spring Valley. Also welcomed by brothers, Luke and Samuel; grandparents: Orlin and Connie Anderson of Spring Valley and Steve and Lori Miller of Hudson.

Emmett Jay Momchilovich was born on Jan. 4, 2012, to Lynn and David Momchilovich of Baldwin. Also welcomed by brother, Shane; sister, Elizabeth; grandparents: Sharlene Momchilovich of Woodville, John Momchilovich of Platteville and Phil and Carolyn Lancaster of Darlington.

Claire Marie Kosmalski was born Jan. 4. 2012, to Erin and Michael Kosmalski of Prescott. Also welcomed by brother, Collin; grandparents: DeeDee and Wes Hanna of Savage, Minn., and Alanna and Michael Kosmalski of Rosholt.

Carlee Danielle Hemenway was born Dec. 29, 2011, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. She is the daughter of Nicole Larson and Kyle Hemenway of Hammond. Also welcomed by sibling, Jordyn; grandparents: Julie Conley of New Richmond, Thomas Larson of Baldwin and Carl and Mary Hemenway of Hammond; great-grandparent: Val Suboltka of Roberts.

Jake Gerald Simpson was born Dec. 31, 2011, weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 ½ inches long. He is the son of Becky and Scott Simpson of Hudson. Also welcomed by, sisters, Kylie and Katy; grandparents: Mike and Kin Langer of Sauk City, Gerald Simpson of Hudson and Kris Rose-Henk of Osceola; great-grandparents: Arthur and Mary Franzmeier of Somerset, Ida Simpson of Hudson and Marcy Rose of Hudson.

Zayna Elizabeth Norman and Daphne Isfahan Norman were born on Dec. 15, 2011, to Samah Fahmy and James Norman of Woodbury, Minn. Also welcomed by grandparents, Michael and Janell Norman of River Falls.

Kaja Violeta Olson was born on Dec. 12, 2011, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. She is the daughter of Erika and Trygve Olson of Arlington, Va. Also was welcomed by her sister, Ula; grandparents: Violeta and Paulius Veberiai of Kaunas, Lithuania and Craig and Mary Louise Olson of River Falls.  

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