East County celebrates births

Alyssa Ann Connelly was born to Kaityln and Matthew Connelly, of Greenbrook in Lakewood Ranch, at 11:04 p.m. Dec. 25, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her 3-year-old sister, Makaila, “can’t get enough of her,” her mother said.

Gage Gabriel Souza was born to Hilary and Kirk Souza, of Bradenton, at 10:13 p.m. Oct. 27, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Gage weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 and one-half inches long. 

Kixten Antonio Paternostro was born to Nicole and Antonio Paternostro, of Bradenton, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center on Jan. 3. The grandparents are Jaime and Marilyn Paternostro and David and Margaret Sowders.