Vincent and Tracy Gonzalez, McLouth, announce the birth of their son Alexander Michael Gonzalez.

Alexander was born Oct. 13, 2007, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Alexander weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long.

Alexander has two siblings, Vinny, 16, and Tasha, 14.

Maternal grandparents are Bill and Karon Herbst, Roach, Mo.; and Steve and Deborah Brown, Blue Springs Mo.

Paternal grandparents are Vincent and Candelaria Gonzalez, Bakersfield, Calif.

Great-grandparents are Curtis and Peggy Lash, McLouth.