Craig and Sarah Rickert of Jonesboro, Arkansas are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Michael John, who was born August 23, 2009. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He has an older sister, Taylor, age five, to welcome him home.
Grandparents are Kevin and Kathy Humphrey of Jonesboro and Mike and Linda Rickert of Reinbeck.