Carter Kainoa Bland was born at 7:57 a.m. May 17 to Kira and Curtis Bland of Hinesville.

Born at Liberty Regional Medical Center, baby Carter weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 inches.

His maternal grandparents are Kim and James Lum of Honolulu, Hawaii. His paternal grandparents are Sharon and Carl Bland of Allenhurst.