August 04, 2005

Gary Elliot Snethen

Just a quick note to say that the three of us are back from the hospital!

Gary Elliot Snethen (we are calling him Elliot)
born 2 August 2005, 7:24 am PDT
6 lbs 8 oz
18 1/2 " long

A few pictures are here.

Posted by Jen at August 4, 2005 09:50 PM
Comments

Yay, Jen! Elliot looks very nice. Thanks for your real time photos with the live action captions. Congrats to you and Gary. Love, Janice

Posted by: Janice Au-Young at August 4, 2005 10:08 PM

Oh my goodness he's so cute!! And he has so much hair!

Congratulations you guys...you must be so happy. Now try to get some sleep!

Posted by: Alana at August 4, 2005 10:09 PM

Oh wow I can't stop looking at the pictures...

Posted by: Alana at August 4, 2005 10:16 PM

Congratulation! Enjoy every minute with your little one. Especially at 2am!

Posted by: Vladimir at August 5, 2005 12:44 AM

I guess you decided the one t vs. two t issue?
You look much happier in the "after" pictures rather than "before". I guess the "before" part kind of sucks.
Pebbles says that she is happy to have a baby cousin, although she's not sure she can come to visit. However, he is welcome to stay at her place anytime :)

Posted by: Melinda and Pebbles at August 5, 2005 04:20 AM

Great job Mom! (and Dad), he's gorgeous! I'm very happy for you both - you're going to have so much fun with him in the times to come.
Kathryn

Posted by: Kathryn at August 5, 2005 06:44 AM

Congratulations to the three of you - the pictures are great - a very photogenic family to say the least - give Elliot a hug and kiss for me - and keep those photos coming - Love AuntKathy

Posted by: Aunt Kathy at August 5, 2005 07:05 AM

Hi New Family,
Congratulations to everyone!!
Baby Gary is beautiful, have fun being Mom & Dad.
Love,
Aunt Dolores

Posted by: Aunt Dolores at August 5, 2005 07:36 AM

His name is actually a tribute to Michael -- Elliot backwards is toille, and the French noun "toile" means "linen, linen cloth, cloth, canvas, sail-cloth, sail, canvas for painting, painting, picture," according to Cassell's dictionary.


Posted by: Jessica at August 5, 2005 08:54 AM

Hi Jen and Gary,
Elliot is georgous, and you two look so happy and serene. Just think, we could be looking at a picture of a future president, astronaut, doctor or some other spectacular profession. Well whatever he's going to be, I hope that he'll bring much joy into your lives.
Have you introduced him to the kitties yet? I wonder what they will think he is.
Love him and cherish him because he is so very precious and keep sending pictures.

Posted by: Aunt Mari at August 5, 2005 10:00 AM

Congratulations, Jen and Gary! Elliot is so cute, and Jen looks great!

Posted by: Donna at August 5, 2005 10:18 AM

Dear Jen,

We are so happy for you! Knowing you from grade 11 till now, we have walked a long way in life. Enjoy your precious little gift. Children grow up so fast.

With love, and hugs,
Annie

Posted by: Annie at August 5, 2005 10:21 AM

What a beautiful family photo. Elliot looks adorable. Can't wait to meet him. Great job, Jen and Gary too! 6 hr labor? That's the shortest I've heard of. I'm sure you'll have more stories to share later. Congratulations!

Posted by: Joana at August 5, 2005 11:12 AM

Congratulations! Your baby has a great name!

Posted by: Gary Elliot DRUCKER at August 5, 2005 11:24 AM

Many congrats. Cute little guy. Hugs and kisses for the three of you. Love you guys, JR

Posted by: Cousin J at August 5, 2005 11:45 AM

Well don't you look like a proud PaPa. I think I have a picture of you, your mom and Dad almost like the last one there. You took up alot more picture space than he does. If I can find it I'll scan you a copy. I know your Mom is smiling down on you all and Gary Lee has to be busting at the seams.
Love you All

Posted by: Aunt Dee & DJ at August 5, 2005 01:00 PM

JEN AND GARY,
OH HE IS SO CUTE, I JUST LOVE ALL THE PICTURES AND BLESS HER HEART SHE WAS REALLY IN PAIN IN HER LABOR PICTURE BUT I KNOW JEN WHEN YOU SEEN HIM YU FORGOT YOU HAD ANY PAINS. BOY HE REALLY HAS THE HAIR, AND HE IS SO CUTE, I LOVE THE FAMILY PICTURE YOU ALL LOOK SO GOOD GRANDMA IS SO HAPPY AND I KNOW THERE IS ONE ANGEL IN HEAVEN WHO IS SO PROUD AND FLAPPING HER WINGS OVER HER GRANDSON.I LOVE THE NAME GARY ELLIOT SNETHEN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I LOVE ALL THREE OF YOU I KNOW YOU WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM. GRANDMA SPEVIE

Posted by: spevie at August 5, 2005 01:18 PM

You all look perfect together! I can't wait to see him--tell Elliot not to get too big before I get to CA!
Love, Mom

Posted by: Mom at August 5, 2005 03:07 PM

Congratulations. Young Mr. Elliot is a fine looking fellow. You two can be very proud. God gives us many things to be thankful for, and this is one of them. God bless you three.

Posted by: Uncle Grant & Aunt Jamie at August 5, 2005 04:46 PM

Well, Jen, all the fuss for the better part of a year must feel really worth it now. Honestly can't tell any resemblances from the photos but
there surely must be. Anyway, congratulations.

Posted by: Pete at August 5, 2005 07:44 PM

Well, congratulations from all of us in Michigan. Why'd you wait so long for the first family photo? And if you plan to take photos every 7 minutes for the rest of his life, you're going to have to quit your jobs, you know.

Really, he's beautiful.

When I told Daniel that you were naming him Gary Eliot but planned to call him Eliot, all he had to say was "why didn't you just name him Eliot?"

We're all thinking of you.- love, D.

Posted by: Diana at August 9, 2005 06:17 PM