Our family has been blessed with a precious new addition. Lavender Elaine Wiles was born July 9, 2012, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Emily Kapp and Frank Wiles, Lawrence.

Lavender weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

She has two beautiful sisters, MaKayla, 7, and Aubrey, 3.

Proud grandparents are Stan and Janet Wiles, Ottawa; and Linda Kapp, Yates Center.

Proud great-grandparents are Frank and Shirley Mance, Ottawa.

Lavender Elain is loved, and she will be spoiled by her whole family.