Hello, Tiffany

Angelica and Silomar Balbino of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Tiffany Belo Balbino, born on Jan. 21, 2009, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Tiffany weighed 7 pounds, 8.6 ounces at birth.

Welcome Alexander

Samantha and Michael Horton of Nantucket announce the birth of a son, Alexander Meverll Horton, on Jan. 5 at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Alexander weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and measured 19 and a half inches at birth. He is the grandson of Anne and Meverell Good of Vineyard Haven and Nancy and Travis Horton of Glastonbury, Conn.

Announcing Bess

Shannon and Daniel Carbon are happy to announce the birth of Jack’s sister, Elizabeth Graciosa Carbon. Bess was born on August 12, 2008 in Porto, Portugal. Her grandparents are Virginia and Jack Carbon of Edgartown and Pat and Dorothy Gregory of West Tisbury.

Announcing Ian

Elizabeth and Sean Kelleher of Parker, Colo. are thrilled to announce the birth of their son Ian Christopher Kelleher on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Ian arrived two weeks early on New Year’s Eve, weighing 7 pounds, 14.6 ounces, measuring 20.25 inches, and according to his parents is perfect. Elizabeth is a former Vineyard Gazette circulation director; Sean is a former Edgartown police officer.

Hello, Kayla

Gina Williams, formerly of Edgartown, and Brian Bundza, of Milton, N.H., announce the birth of their daughter, Kayla Belle Bundza on Jan. 3, 2009 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Me. Kayla weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. The proud grandparents are the late Frank J. Williams and Dona Lyons of Summerville, S.C. and Debbie Bundza of Rochester, N.H. and the late James Bundza.

Hello, Griffin

Beth and Chris Buehler of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Griffin Thomas Buehler, born on Dec. 22, 2008 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Griffin weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth. He joins big brother Noah.