Kristi (Merwin) and Thomas Gillespie of Ray City, Ga., are the parents of a son, Ethan Charles, born Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.

He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20 inches long at birth.

Maternal grandparents are Sheri (Taggart) and Shaun Merwin.

Paternal grandparents are Sandra and Larry Funkhouser.