Ryan and Violet Alwes, Hayward, are parents of a son, Ethan James Alwes, born Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. Ethan weighs 6 pounds, 13 ounces and is 19 3/4 inches long. He has a sibling, Christian Alwes. Grandparents are Kim and Barb Alwes and Tim and Linda Bender.