Birth (Published 12/23)

SIKESTON - Brad and Laura Couch are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 3:26 p.m. Oct. 10, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kailey Brooke Couch weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Susan Davidson of Sikeston and the late Allan Davidson.

Paternal grandparents are Mark and Kim Couch of Sikeston.