Births (published 1-5)

SPRINGFIELD -- Kyle and Rebecca Davidson are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 7:48 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008, at St. John's Medical Center in Springfield. Gavin Kyle Davidson weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Ken and Sherry Nave of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Keith and Nancy Davidson of Sikeston

SIKESTON -- Samantha Waters and Jeremy Suver are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:42 p.m. Nov. 25, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Justin Lee Adam Waters weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Judy Waters.

Paternal grandparents are Terry Mitchell and Paul Suver.