Kellyn, six months.........

He started sucking his thumb. It is really sweet. (I have an ultra sound showing him sucking his thumb, but this is the first he has done it out of the womb.) Hopefully, it won't be problem in few years for us! He ways 17lbs and is 25 inches. He still wants nothing to do with bottle or food. He is still not sleeping through the night. So his Momma is more then a little tired!

Kellyn sleeping with his Daddy!

5 months old

Kellyn is 17lbs! He keeps gaining, but still has no interest in food or a bottle. He is happy boy and loves to be held and likes to take short naps. He has no interest in rolling over or being on his stomach, but can sit up and loves to stand up on our laps. He has very tight grip and is really good at pinching! He is ticklish under his arms and has the sweetest laugh. The girls love him to death and can't stand it if he cries. Fiona has become his protector. Days just seem to roll into each other for me and I'm a little sleep deprived, but I am enjoying life and being a mom.

Name and a Blessing

We were lucky enough to have some special guests for Kellyn's Baby blessing. My Brother and his family, my parents and Sean's dad.

Sean with Fiona, Kellyn, and Aida. They were so excited about his blessing and taking him to church for the first time. They are really good big sisters.

Sean gave a really nice blessing. A few things that were mentioned:
*strong person in our family and will love your sisters and mother
*grow strong through primary and young men's organization and that you will be taught by special teachers and leaders
*bless you to search the scriptures and to find Solace in their pages
*bless you to understand revelation and how to receive it
*follow the Savior and learn of the Atonement-it will be a great blessing in your life

We named him......................

Kellyn(Kel-lyn) Sean Gates
Kellyn=Warrior
Sean=God is Gracious

Here he is Sunday Oct.25th with his Sisters after church. We brought him home from the hospital later that evening.

Kellyn wrapped in the Gates blanket. All of Sean's siblings and now all of the grandkids have been brought home in this blanket.

Sean the proud Dad leaving the Hospital. In truth, I think he was just glad we finally named Kellyn and he could take us home.

The minute we got home from the Hospital the girls had to hold him. It is now a ritual to hold him before and after school.They are very loving with Kellyn.

Picture with the soccer blanket. By the way, Kellyn has soccer feet according to Sean. I'm sure he will do a post on this!

Sean trying to instill the love of chocolate at a very early age to Kellyn!

He is so sweet.

Halloween. 8 days old.