Kelly and Brian Ricketts are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter, Sydney Marie Ricketts.

Sydney was born at 1:27 p.m. May 4, 2008 at Providence Medical Center in Everett. She weighed 10 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

Sydney is welcomed into this world by grandparents Sandy and Jim Grimes and Judy and Ron Ricketts. She is also welcomed by uncles, aunts and cousins including Dana and Chris Whitney and Kristy, Doug, Lily, Sophie, Gary, Nancy, Ashley, Kailey and Andrea Ricketts.