Israel Grace Waldrop was born at 6:58 a.m. Feb. 2 to Alyca Waldrop of DeRidder, Louisiana, and Rodney Waldrop of Birmingham, Alabama.

Born at Liberty Regional Medical Center, baby Israel weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches.

Her maternal grandparents are James and Gwynda Sweet of DeRidder. Her paternal grandparents are Gwendolyn Waldrop of Birmingham and Robert White. She is also welcomed by sister Madison Lynette.