Births

Fri., Dec. 22, 2000

Deaconess

Alexys Christine Shideler - To Cindy Thomas of Fairchild Air Force Base. She weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 18).

Holy Family

Makenzie Lee Stirn - To Darcy and Patrick Stirn of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long (Dec. 20).

Rory Allan Dorst - To Cynthia and Rory Dorst of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb.

and was 19 inches long (Dec. 20).

Meghan Raeann Joan Harris - To Katrina and Tommie Harris of Medical Lake. She weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 19).

Sacred Heart

Jacob Nathaniel Fried - To Daria Fried of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long (Sept. 29).

Abigail Jean Albrecht - To Tyona and Matt Albrecht of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 20).

Alexandra Christine Halfhide - To Barb and Jeff Halfhide of Spokane. She weighed 9 lb. and was 21 1/2 inches long (Dec. 19).

Robert Alan Meier - To Christine and Randy Meier of Veradale. He weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and was 21 inches long (Dec. 20).

Ashley Lynn Payne - To Melissa and Sonny Payne of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 20).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Aidan Noel Kovacs - To Danette Roberts and John Kovacs of Post Falls. She weighed 8 lb. 8 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 20).

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