WHEREAS, Babies are the world's sweetest miracles who fill our hearts with happiness and touch our lives with love; and
     WHEREAS, Each precious child brings new hope for a happier, more peaceful world; and
     WHEREAS, Dane Anders Benson, born March 12, 2004, to Ashley Benson, is the new grandson of Senator Brad and Jill Benson; and
     WHEREAS, Simone Alexandra Pollock, born July 18, 2004, to Kathryn and Christopher Pollock, is the new great-granddaughter of Senator Alex and Lucille Deccio; and
     WHEREAS, Isabel Marie Badley, born May 19, 2004, to Matt and Heidi Badley, is the new granddaughter of Senator Mary Margaret Haugen and husband Basil Badley; and
     WHEREAS, Katherine Anneliese Honeyford, born October 23, 2004, to Jim and Michelle Honeyford, is the new granddaughter of Senator Jim and Jerri Honeyford; and
     WHEREAS, Beau Stephen Joseph Johnson, born June 28, 2004, to Tom and Juli Johnson, is the new grandson of Senator Stephen L. and Lynn Johnson; and
     WHEREAS, Sophie Alice Garfunkle, born August 23, 2004, to Matt and Genevieve Kline Garfunkle, is the new granddaughter of Senator Adam Kline and Laura Gene Middaugh; and
     WHEREAS, Sophia Rose McAuliffe, born March 8, 2004, to John McAuliffe and Lisa Priestman, is the new granddaughter of Senator Rosemary and James McAuliffe; and
     WHEREAS, Mariah May Lucy, born May 24, 2004, to Sam and Brooke Lucy, is the new granddaughter of Senator Linda and Robert Parlette; and
     WHEREAS, Camille Jean Roach, born March 8, 2005, to Representative Dan and Melanie Roach, and Mercedes Anna Roach, born March 11, 2005, to John and Claire Roach, are the new granddaughters of Senator Pam and Jim Roach; and
     WHEREAS, Royal Albert Curtis Stevens, born March 24, 2005, to Curtis and Rosie Stevens, is the new grandson of Senator Val and Keith Stevens; and
     WHEREAS, Logan Michael Matthews, born August 26, 2004, to Travis and Jenny Matthews, is the new grandson of Senator Dan and Debby Swecker;
     WHEREAS, Kaden Chase Miller, born May 11, 2004, to Mary and Russ Miller, is the new grandson of Senator Marilyn Rasmussen;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate hereby welcome the 2005 Session Babies born to the children of members of the Senate; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate wish all the blessings of life for Dane, Simone, Isabel, Katherine, Beau, Sophie, Sophia, Mariah, Camille, Mercedes, Royal, and Logan; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Senators Benson, Deccio, Haugen, Honeyford, Johnson, Kline, McAuliffe, Parlette, Roach, Stevens, and Swecker each be given an official copy of this resolution to be placed in the baby book of his or her 2005 Session Grandbaby.