Longbein: William and Monica (Pacetti) Longbein of Magnolia are the parents of a daughter, Charlotte Frances, born Jan. 15 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Richard, 20 and Billy, 16, and two sisters, Elizabeth, 19, and Madison, 9. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Wendy Pacetti of Peru. Paternal grandparent is Donna Longbein of Seatonville.

Waca: Eric and Rachel (Grundman) Waca of Princeton are the parents of a son, Brecken Michael, born Jan. 16 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches in length.He was welcomed home by two sisters, Avery, 4 1/2, and Alexandra, 3 1/2. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Carol Grundman of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Kathy Waca of Princeton.

Specht: Kristopher Specht and Kailey Piper of Mineral are the parents of a son, Jaxsyn Blaze, born Jan. 14 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Eastyn, 3. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Roxy Piper of Manlius and Renee Gerard of Manlius. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Maureen Specht of Hooppole.