Annie Balk

Waylon and Gayla Balk of Walker, Mo., and older sisters, Abbigayle and Allison and older brother, Wesley, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Annie Balk.

Annie was born at 7:14 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 10.4 ounces, and measured 22 and 1/4 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Richard and Leah Cooley of Mesa, Ariz.

Paternal grandparents are Danny and Blanche Williams of Nevada, Mo., and the late Terry Balk of Nevada, Mo. Paternal great-grandparents are Evelyn Balk of Walker, Mo., and Ruby Craft of Milo, Mo.