Vance Fry and Marcia Fry welcomed the birth of their daughter, Mikayla Rae Fry, into the world at 8:38 a.m. on September 16, in Taipei, after 18 hours of labor.

Mikayla weighed 3550 grams (7 lbs 13 oz) and was 54 centimeters (21 1/4 inches) long. She is Vance and Marcia¡¦s first child. The Fry¡¦s are entering their fifth year of service at ORTV.

¡§We are so happy,¡¨ said Vance. ¡§I¡¦m very proud of Marcia for enduring labor, and I feel incredible blessed that Mikayla came into the world so healthy and happy. I¡¦d amazed at how it all comes together¡Xthe design of it all, and how you can instantly love someone so much, someone you just met.¡¨