He was born at 8:34 a.m. Nov. 4, 2016, in Anderson Hospital in Maryville, the son of Matthew and Stephanie James of Alton. He weighed 6 pounds, 2.8 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. Grandparents are Richard James of Bethalto, Michelle and Robert Pressey of Kokomo, Ind., and Jerry and Polly Waters of Gillespie.