John Edward and Kristen (Violet) Kraskouskas of North Attleboro are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Leigh Kraskouskas, on July 11, 2009 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.

Ava weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth.

She joins big sisters Shannon, 7, Maia, 5, and big brother Johnny, 2.

Her grandparents are John and Marjorie Kraskouskas of North Attleboro; the late Henry Violet, formerly of North Attleboro; John Wofford and Judy Violet-Wofford of Linville.