All births below were recorded at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, unless otherwise noted. Parents can submit jpeg photos and announcement information to Lifestyle@the-signal.com — subject line: BIRTH.

August 28, 2009
Courtney Grace Connell, 8 lbs., 7 oz., 20 inches, daughter of Scott Thomas and Brandi Rae Connell of Bakersfield, sister of Timothy, Paul, Joanna, Hannah, and Kayla Connell. Grandaughter of Raymond Akerly and George and Cheryl McMackin.

September 3, 2009
Carson Mitchell Davis Ferdman, 8 lbs., 8 oz., 21 inches, Panaroma City Kaiser Hospital, son of Scott and Johnni Ferdman of Saugus. Brother of Alison, 10 and Cole, 2. grandson of Pamela and Alan Ferdman of Canyon Country, great grandmother Jean Ferdman of Newhall.

September 15, 2009
Wyatt Scott Arel Quessenberry, 8lbs., 12oz., son of Alexandra Miller and Ryan Quessenberry of Lake Hughes.

Cole Albert Wilson, 7lbs., 1oz., son of Theresa and Clyde Wilson III of Santa Clarita.

September 22, 2009
Max David Johns, 5lbs.,  12oz., son of Heather and Eric Johns of Valencia.

Evan Daniel Lee, 7lbs., 8oz., son of Kristi and James Lee of Castaic.