Amber Shipp and Michael Lefevre, Nevada, and Issac Shipp, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, MaKayla Alexis Shipp.

MaKayla was born at 8:29 a.m., July 28, 2006, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 21.25 inches.

Paternal grandparents are Debbie and Michael Lefevre, Nevada. Paternal great-grandparents are James and Edna Ramage, Rich Hill, Mo.

Maternal grandparent is Michael Shipp Sr., Nevada. Maternal great-grandparents are Judy Shipp, Muscatine, Iowa, and Jerry Shipp Sr., Muscatine. Maternal great-great-grandparents are Hazel and Everett Rickheim, Wapello, Iowa.