Ernie and Kristy Loper of Trophy Club, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Renee Loper.

She was born at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at Baylor Medical Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. She weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. She was welcomed home by brother, Hudson, 3.

Grandparents are John and Paula Harris of Magnolia and Ernest and Claudette Loper of Hot Springs Village.