Amber and Brandon Nowicki, New Orleans, La., are parents of a son, Alexander Reese Nowicki, born on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Ochsner West Bank Hospital in Gretna, La.

Grandparents are: Patti and Michael Zahn, Orfordville; Wayne Mason, Brodhead; Matt and Noel Nowicki, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Kristina Nowicki, Phoenix.

Great-grandparents are Marge and Gary Mason, Brodhead; Nancy Laube, Footville; Barbara and Joseph Nowicki, Phoenix; and Kaylaine and Phil Brant, Phoenix.