Thursday, Dec. 8—Samantha Allen and James Dechow of Livingston, a daughter, Saphira Pearl Dechow, 6 pounds 14 ounces, 19.75 inches long, born at 8:14 p.m. at Grant Regional Health Center. She joins a sibling, Drake Allen. Grandparents are Donald Allen and Lisa Allen and Carol Klein and Rick Dechow.