James William Kinnunen new arrival

I WAS BORN: Sept. 1, 2008, in St. Mary’s Medical Center.

MY PARENTS ARE: Amy and Kirk Kinnunen of Barnum.

MY SISTERS ARE Kaitlyn, 6; and Sophia, 3.

MY GRANDPARENTS ARE: Dennis and Jerri Hershberger of Hamilton, Mont., and William and Helen Kinnunen of Esko.

MY GREAT-GRANDPARENTS ARE: Mary Hershberger of Enumclaw, Wash., and Lawella Wood of Everett, Wash.

MY PARENTS CHOSE THIS NAME BECAUSE: They both like the name James. William is my grandpa’s first name and my daddy’s middle name.

PARENTS’ WISH OR ADVICE: Laugh lots and enjoy life, but always keep your priorities straight. Count your blessings every day. Be kind to others and know we love you with all our hearts.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: Sept. 1 is Grandma Hershberger’s birthday. Daddy fainted for the first time in his life right after I was born! Thank goodness for the chair that was right there!

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