Caleb Blaine Mallard

Cory Mallard and Tara Taylor of Jonesboro, Ark., announce the birth of their son, Caleb Blaine Mallard, born Dec. 1, 2005, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

He weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

He is the grandson of Mike and Judy Taylor of Kennett, Fred and Connie Snider of Jonesboro and J.C. and Louanne Mallard, of Ward, Ark., and the great-grandson of John and Carolyn Taylor of Kennett, Paul and Virginia Haddock, of Clarkton, Mo., Henry and Julia Hackman of Scobey, Miss., and J.C., Sr. and Norma Jean Mallard of Bnoit, Miss.

He is welcomed home by his big brother, Logan.