Shannon Shineman and Andrew Watts of Oak Grove, Missouri, are the proud parents of their first child, Alexander James Watts.  He was born at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, on October 8, 2018, at 7:23 a.m., weighing 9 lbs. 10 oz.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Jo Lynn Shineman of Rock Port, Missouri. Maternal great-grandparents are Gabe and Alta Shineman, Stanberry, Missouri, and Jim and Jean Jochim, Rock Port.

Paternal grandparents are Dale and Mary Watts, Garden City, Kansas.  Paternal great-grandparents are Norma and Ervin Hagemann, Mesa, Arizona.