Births published 12-15

SIKESTON -- Jeremiah and Krista Shands are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 3:24 p.m. Nov. 12, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Seth Davis Shands weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mac Davis and Patricia Davis of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Donna Shands of East Prairie and the late Terry Shands Sr.

SIKESTON -- Elizabeth and Nathan Lorenz are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:33 p.m. Nov. 12, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Parker Matthew Lorenz weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Carl Neldon and Beverly Neldon of Holcomb.

Paternal grandparents are Dwayne Lorenz and Paula Lorenz of Sikeston.

DEXTER -- Kyle and Stephanie Walker are the parents of their fifth child, fifth daughter, born at 6:03 p.m. Nov. 13, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Adalyn Grace Walker weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Dee and Becci Clary.

Paternal grandparents are Bruce and Sandi Walker.