Three families in Will and Grundy counties celebrated New Year’s Day 2024 by welcoming their newest family members.

Beckett Cole Vanderzanden was born 3:23 a.m. Jan. 1, at Morris Hospital, according to a news release from Morris Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length, according to the release.

His parents are Jessica and Joshua Vanderzanden of Minooka, and he has a big brother, Daulton, age 7.

Becket was delivered by Morris Hospital obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Leticia Setrini-Best.

As Grundy County’s first baby of 2024, Beckett received gifts organized through the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce.

Beckett’s gifts included 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 three-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.

Mateo Gael Gutierrez Graterol, was born at 4:07 p.m. Jan. 1, 2024, at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, according to a news release from the hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches long.

His parents are Paola Gutierrez and Miguel Graterol of Chicago/Logan Square and he has an older brother, Ezra.

Finally, a baby girl was born at 2:08 a.m. Jan. 1, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, according to Silver Cross Hospital.