Catherine and Daniel Swanwick, of Vienna, Va., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Teixeira Croft Swanwick. Benjamin was born at 4:28 a.m., on July 14, 2008, at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, in Fairfax, Va. He weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 18 3/4 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Victoria Lidia Croft, of Front Royal, Va., and Michael Croft, of Waynesboro, Va. Maternal great-grandparents are Kathleen Croft and the late Leslie Croft, of York, England, and the late Fernando Mendes and the late Amelia Mendes, of Schaves, Portigal.

Paternal grandparents are Daryl and Nancy Swanwick, of Fort Scott. Paternal great-grand parents are Barbara Austin and the late Kirk Austin, of Parsons, and Francis D. and Alma Swanwick, of Oswego.