Colin and Auburn Van Kooten of Pella are the parents of Blaine Nicholas born Aug. 24, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20.25 inches long. Grandparents are Sheila Van Wyhe of West Des Moines, Harlan Van Wyhe of Sully, and Kent and Val Van Kooten of Pella. Great-grandparents are Thomas Earp of Sully, Jake and Avis Van Wyhe of Knoxville, Larry and Lil Terpstra of Pella, and Harris and Grace Van Kooten of Pella.