Gabe and Jenny Swersie of Newton announce the birth of their son, Jonadab Swersie, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
Jonadab has five siblings, Abigail, 12; Rebekah, 10; Rachel, 8; Samuel, 7; and Elisha, 5.
Grandparents are Alon and Joy Stout of Newton, Rhonda Little of Denver, Colo., and Howard and Nina Gorbach of Sonoma, Calif.
Great-grandparents are Esther Jackson of Mt. Ayr, Jr. and Pat Banks of Newton and Norm Ferber of Denver, Colo.