Brooklyn Marie Nikodim

Sabrina and Brian Nikodim, of Joplin, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn Marie Nikodim. Brooklyn was born at 2 p.m., on Feb. 14, 2009, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Phil and Becky Gragg, of Nevada. Maternal great-grandparents are Shirley Gragg, of Nevada, the late Jimmie Gragg, and the late Dr. James and Gloria Pascoe.

Paternal grandparents are Darrell and Julie Nikodim, of Nevada. Paternal great-grandparents are Jerry and Helen Wood, of Walker, and Ernest Nikodim, of Nevada, and the late Barbara Nikodim, of Nevada.