Births 8/24/04

Wood

Twin daughters to Craig Allen and Laurie Lynn Wood of Farmington, Mo., St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004. Chloe Isabella was born at 11:18 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces. Michaela Rose was born at 11:22 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces. The couple has another daughter. Mrs. Wood is the former Laurie Riehn, daughter of Sandy Riehn of Cape Girardeau. She is a probation/parole officer with Missouri Department of Corrections. Wood is the son of Carroll and Jo Ann Wood of Irondale, Mo. He is owner of Vineyard Photography.

Shah

Son to Samir N. "Sammy" and Tara L. Shah of Jefferson City, Mo., St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, 6:17 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004. Name, Khalin Samir. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Shah is the former Tara Valleroy, daughter of Weldon and Mary Valleroy of Perryville, Mo. Shah is the son of Nick and Becky Shah of Mexico, Mo.

Benton

Daughter to Douglas Dean and Marla Jo Benton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2004. Name, Emma Jo. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Benton is the former Marla Stoker.

Dame

Daughter to Jeremy Ray and Stacey Anne Dame of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Name, Logan Claire. Weight, 4 pounds 12 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Dame is the former Stacey Hahn, daughter of Kirby and Sandra Hahn of Oran. She is a social worker with Scott County Health Department. Dame is the son of Marilyn Dame of Chaffee, Mo., and Gerald Dame of Wolf Lake, Ill. He is a farmer with Dame Farms.