Jason and Gina Rhodes of Oakville announce the birth of their ninth child, Lacie Jade Rhodes.
She was born Oct. 2 at 4:32 p.m. at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, 21 ¼ inches, 9 pounds, 2 ounces.
Elder children include brothers Preston, 16; Gabriel, 9; Abel, 5; Cole, 2; and sisters Jocelyn, 15; Lillie, 13; Lydia, 12; and Alexis, 7.
Maternal grandparents are Dave and Diane Garibaldi of Oakville.
Paternal grandparents are Gary and Marty Rhodes of Oakville and Kathy and Doug Dressel of Kirkwood.