Rachael Curtin Ewing and Niko Ewing of Edgartown and Takahue, New Zealand, are happy to announce the birth of a son, Silas Manu Ewing. Silas was born on Jan. 12 at home in Takahue, and weighed eight pounds two ounces at birth. He joins his big sister Mirabai. The proud grandparents are Tom and Kerrie Curtin of Takahue and Steve and Claudia Ewing of Edgartown.