Tammy and Jim Cordes announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Ruth, on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at 6:15 p.m.

She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Big sister is Kailey Cordes, and grandparents are Shirley and James Cordes and Kathy and Jimmy Farris.