Braden Hart

Travis and Stephanie Hart of Sparta, Mo., announce the birth of their son, Braden Shane Hart, born April 17th, 2008 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo.

He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

He is the grandson of Mark and Tena Wheeler of Kennett and Shelva and Lelia Hart of Lebanon, Mo., the great-grandson of Darrel and Brenda Wheeler of Kennett, Charles Blackburn of Clarkton, Mo., and Clifford and Wilma Jemes of Lebanon and the great-great-grandson of Eunice James of Senath, Mo.

He was welcomed home by big brother, Brennan.