Carter Blake Buse was born on Dec. 20, 2011 to Caleb and Chrystyna Buse of Vincent.

He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Carter was welcomed home by his big brother Hunter. His grandparents, Tony and Dannette Buse of Sterrett, Tami Hill of Lincoln, Jeff Hill of Wilsonville and his great grandmother Bessie Kromer of Sterrett.