Naomi Robin Shorter was born Sept. 23, 2007, at 9:21 p.m. in the Greater Baltimore Medical Center to Serena Shorter of Catonsville and Nicholas Van Allen of Ten Hills.

She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces.

The baby's grandparents are Ken and Sherrie Shorter, of Catonsville, Peter Van Allen, of Catonsville, and Catherine Van Allen, of Ten Hills.