PSE7, creating vignette, where is oval marquee tool?

.I previously used PSE3 for photo edting. I now have PSE7. I am trying to create a "classic vignette effect" as described in Scott Kelby's PSE3 book, pg 300-301.
purpose of this effect is to highlight the baby inside an oval with soft edges and blur everything behind the main subject. While clicking on the marquee tool I find no circle or oval tools, just squares and rectangles. I need a tool to draw an oval space around my baby's face. Under the marquee icon there are sqaures and triangles, no circles or ovals. Could you further direct me in this technique using simple directions? I appreciate your responses!

Barbara, thanks so much! That's just what I needed.

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