Wyatt Erling Peterson new arrival

Wyatt Erling Peterson

I WAS BORN: Oct. 26, 2011, in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

MY PARENTS ARE: Cory and Marla Peterson of Carl­ton.

MY SIBLINGS ARE: Arianna, 9; Milan, 8; and Easton, 2.

MY GRANDPARENTS ARE: Kathy Cartwright and Bruce Nelson of Proctor; Butch and Leanne Peterson of Cloquet; and the late Roger Stoneman.

MY GREAT-GRANDPARENTS ARE: Verna Maki of Arizona and the late Irene and Erwin Stebner, Norman Stoneman, Thure Tiili, Milja and Edward Linquist, Clarence Peterson and Mabel and Melvin Hanson.

MY PARENTS CHOSE THIS NAME BECAUSE: Wyatt is after the character in one of my dad’s favorite movies. Erling is after Grandpa Butch’s given first name.

PARENTS’ WISH OR ADVICE: Follow your dreams and be true to yourself. Smile and laugh often, and never hold yourself back.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: You are a wonderful addition to our family. Wyatt, you are the fourth — and final — baby to complete this household.

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