Hello, Emma

Carrie Blair Waltersdorf and Kurt Waltersdorf of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Blair Waltersdorf, born on June 30, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Emma weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.

Salutations, Schnyeder

Erica Oliveira and Geraldo Oliveira of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Schnyeder Klaydson Assis deOliveira, born on July 7, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Schnyeder weighed nine pounds, seven ounces at birth.

Rose Louise Arrives

Jeanne and Doug Dowling of Vineyard Haven are pleased to announce the births of their newest grandchildren.

Their daughter Kate and her husband, David Bragg, of Jamaica Plain, became parents for the first time on February 20 when Rose Louise Bragg was born at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Rosie weighed six and a half pounds. Her paternal grandparents are Anita and Charles Bragg of Savannah, Georgia.

Addison Arrives

Brie Barstow and Marty Frederick of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Lee, born on July 10, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Addison weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.

Welcome Maria

Rosiane De Freitas and Marcos DeFreitas of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Maria Rita DeFreitas Pinto, born on July 2, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Maria weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.

Announcing Claire

Claire Angell Deren was born at Cambridge Hospital on June 26, 2009. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Wilson Deren and Kevin Deren of North Quincy. Her maternal grandparents are Susan and David Wilson of Oak Bluffs, and one of her great-grandmothers is Claire Gibson, also of Oak Bluffs.