Grundy County’s First Baby of 2024 is Here!
January 2, 2024, MORRIS, IL – Grundy County’s first baby of the New Year arrived at Morris Hospital on January 1, 2024, at 3:23 a.m. Baby boy Beckett Cole Vanderzanden is the son of Jessica and Joshua Vanderzanden of Minooka.
Delivered by Morris Hospital obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Leticia Setrini-Best, baby boy Beckett weighed 5 lbs., 10 oz., and measured 19 inches in length. He has a big brother, Daulton, age 7.
With a January 31 due date, Beckett’s parents never expected that their son would be Grundy County’s first baby of 2024. When Jessica’s water broke on December 31, she said she was surprised baby Beckett was ready to come so soon.
“He decided to come earlier than we expected, but we are thrilled,” said Jessica of her early delivery at Morris Hospital. “The experience as a whole was phenomenal.”
As Grundy County’s first baby of 2024, Baby Beckett was showered with gifts organized through the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, including baby announcements from Allegra Printing; gift certificates from Country Farmhouse, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, State Representative Jed Davis, and Sherwood Oaks Cafe; gift baskets from the Coal City Public Library District, United Way of Grundy County, Sweet Tooth, and Step by Step Child Care Center; a onesie from the Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties; a 3 month membership and bibs from the Morris Community YMCA; and a handmade baby afghan and hat, baby toy and spoon from the Morris Hospital Auxiliary.
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