Births

Fri., April 7, 2000

Deaconess

Chloe May Sweatman - To Shannon Magnuson and Timothy Sweatman of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 8 oz. and was 18 inches long (April 6).

Jeffrey Loren Kirsch - To Susan and Mike Kirsch of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 5).

Bryanna Celeste CooperSmith - To Jenifer and Randy CooperSmith of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long (April 5).

Nicole Marie Sifers - To Kristina and Kevin Sifers of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 4 oz. and was 18 inches long (April 4).

Kaylen Jade Lewis - To Josette and Shaun Lewis of Fairchild Air Force Base. She weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 19 inches long (April 5).

Christopher Allen Jennings - To Dawn and Everett Jennings of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 15 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 5).

Kendall Jo Smith-Williams - To Kathy Smith and Todd Williams of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 10 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (April 6).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Hunter James Dawley - To Joan and Troy Dawley of Reardan, Wash. He weighed 5 lb. 15 oz. and was 18 inches long (April 4).

Sacred Heart

Tucker James Cousins-Keeling - To DeeCee Cousins of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long (April 4).

Holy Family

Naje Abdean Smith - To Deserie and Donald Smith of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. and was 21 inches long (April 5).

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