This is Lissa, hacking in to share the glorious, wonderful, marvelous news that Alice gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on Friday, February 6th.
Jude Gerard Gunther
8 lbs 14 oz
Born shortly before 6 pm on Feb. 6th. (The "before 3 pm" that went out in the early bulletin on the day of his birth was not exactly a mistake—it was shortly before 3 pm here in the Pacific time zone when Alice called from the East Coast with the exciting news. Whoops!)
Isn't he beautiful? Alice and Jude are home now and doing well. This photo was taken on Alice's cell phone the day Jude was born; I'm sure Alice will treat us to more photos soon—along with the story of how the baby came to be named after St. Jude and St. Gerard. (Here's a hint.)
Congratulations to all the Gunthers, and welcome, baby Jude!
8 lbs 14 oz
Born shortly before 6 pm on Feb. 6th. (The "before 3 pm" that went out in the early bulletin on the day of his birth was not exactly a mistake—it was shortly before 3 pm here in the Pacific time zone when Alice called from the East Coast with the exciting news. Whoops!)
Isn't he beautiful? Alice and Jude are home now and doing well. This photo was taken on Alice's cell phone the day Jude was born; I'm sure Alice will treat us to more photos soon—along with the story of how the baby came to be named after St. Jude and St. Gerard. (Here's a hint.)
Congratulations to all the Gunthers, and welcome, baby Jude!
He's SO gorgeous, congratulations Alice and family, we're so happy for you all!! Many more blessings with this new beautiful little valentine :)
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 09, 2009 at 04:40 PM
What wonderful news! Welcome, little Jude Gerard! Congratulations to all the beautiful Gunthers. The perfect family just got more perfect! God bless you all...
Posted by: Jeannine | February 09, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby boy! I am SO happy for you. Love from the Quigleys.
Posted by: Michele Quigley | February 09, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Oh my, he is beautiful!! And I love his name! Congratulations, Alice and family!
Posted by: Kristen | February 09, 2009 at 05:13 PM
Congratulations! He's gorgeous! I'm so happy for you all.
Posted by: Christine M | February 09, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Congratulations, Alice and family! He's lovely. :-)
And a boy...we're still evenly matched. ;-)
Posted by: Jennie C. | February 09, 2009 at 05:20 PM
Congratulations Gunther family!! What exciting and blessed news. He's gorgeous! Hope you are all doing well.
Posted by: Amy | February 09, 2009 at 05:25 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! He's gorgeous! I'm so thrilled for you, Alice.Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Posted by: Suzanne Temple | February 09, 2009 at 05:27 PM
Congratulations Alice and Family!! Little Jude is just precious! Please give him a kiss from me. :) Hugs for you, Alice!
Posted by: Cheryl M. | February 09, 2009 at 05:27 PM
Congratulations! I am so happy for you all. Such a blessing. *big smile*
Posted by: Beth | February 09, 2009 at 05:47 PM
He's so beautiful. Welcome, Jude! Congrats, Alice and family!
Posted by: Layla | February 09, 2009 at 06:09 PM
Oh, I've been thinking and wondering and praying and what WONDERFUL news! Congrats and prayers to all!
Posted by: mamacrow | February 09, 2009 at 06:11 PM
He is beautiful! Congratulations Alice and family! May God continue to bless all of you!
Posted by: Christine | February 09, 2009 at 06:27 PM
Congratulations to the Gunthers!! He's gorgeous. I'm sure he and Lissa's son will be bosom buddies even long distance.
Posted by: KC | February 09, 2009 at 06:34 PM
He's beautiful Alice! Congratulations to you and your family and a warm welcome to little Jude!
Posted by: Susan (Taffy) | February 09, 2009 at 06:40 PM
Congratulations Alice and Family!! Welcome sweet Jude. He's beautiful! Enjoy every moment!
Posted by: Kathy | February 09, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Alice he's adorable! We know here just how much this sweet little brother will be treasured. And I have to laugh because it seems he was due right around John's original due date. My little John, six weeks old weighs about 2 pounds less than your little Jude!
Posted by: Marisa | February 09, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Congratulations Sweet Alice and family! I am so happy for you! Jude is so precious! God is so good! I love the name you chose for him! Blessings and love to you my friend!
Posted by: Lee | February 09, 2009 at 07:32 PM
Congratulations! I'm sure your older son is thrilled to have a brother - how exciting! Take care and bless you all...
Posted by: michelle waters | February 09, 2009 at 07:55 PM
How beatiful! Congratulations. And, how special that he was named for St. Gerard.
~Bethany
Posted by: Mrs. Bethany Hudson | February 09, 2009 at 07:57 PM
Congratulations. What a beautiful little boy.
Posted by: MelanieB | February 09, 2009 at 08:14 PM
We wish we were there to snuggle him! Congratulations!! Love, The Edmistens
Posted by: Karen Edmisten | February 09, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Congratulations and many prayers of joy to you Alice and your wonderful family! What a lovely son. I'm sure he's going to have the most fabulous life, being petted and adored by all his sisters and big brother :-)
Posted by: sarah | February 09, 2009 at 08:25 PM
So beautiful, so wonderful. What a joy. His name is just spectacular! Congratulations!
Posted by: Rachel | February 09, 2009 at 08:25 PM
congratulations Alice. This is wonderful news. Give Jude a big kiss and cuddle from us all down under.
Posted by: Therese | February 09, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Oh, congratulations, Alice! So glad you obliged us with a photo and we love the name!
Posted by: Tracy | February 09, 2009 at 09:51 PM
Congratulations to all of you! He is beautiful. :o)
Posted by: Wendy in VA | February 09, 2009 at 09:54 PM
Congratulations, he is sooo perfect and looks like his mama xoxox Clarice
Posted by: StorybookWoods | February 09, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Oh, Alice!! We are so very happy for you and the whole Gunther family. A boy!! Hurray! :)
Congratulations!
Love,
Erica and family
Posted by: Erica | February 09, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Oh Alice, he is gorgeous! I am so happy for you and your family. Heartfelt prayers for a lifetime of beautiful days together. Love you!
Posted by: Diane | February 09, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Congrats on your beautiful boy! I'm sure all of his siblings are very excited.
Posted by: Vicki | February 09, 2009 at 10:13 PM
He's beautiful, Alice! Congratulations to you and your husband!
Posted by: Kim (Nutbrown Cottage) | February 09, 2009 at 10:37 PM
What a beautiful name! Classic, elegant, but not overused.
So happy for you.
Posted by: Meredith from Merchant Ships | February 09, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Oh, I am so happy for you ... so, so happy! Take care of yourself and enjoy this new blessing! Wishing God's peace and comfort.
Posted by: Maria | February 10, 2009 at 12:10 AM
congratulations Alice! what a beautiful valentine!
Posted by: cici | February 10, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Congratulations! He's beautiful. What a blessing!! I hope you are resting comfortably and your family is doing well. I love the name!
Posted by: Amber | February 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM
He is SO beautiful..better say HANDSOME!
This is such wonderful news, Gerard's safe arrival, enjoy the wonderful weeks to come!
My Angela who was my smallest weighted baby, was exactly 8 14 as well.
Posted by: aussieannie | February 10, 2009 at 03:18 AM
He is sooo cute! Thank You for the picture! God Bless Little Jude Gerard and the Gunther Family!
Posted by: Dawn | February 10, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Alice, I'm so very, very happy for your family! He is beautiful. Congratulations!!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 10, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Dear Alice,
What a beautiful baby boy! Many hugs to you and the whole family with prayers for the best babymoon ever!
Posted by: Jennifer in TX | February 10, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Love those cheeks! Can't wait to snuggle the lad! All the Barrett kids want to know if he has any hair!
Posted by: Mary Ellen Barrett | February 10, 2009 at 10:15 AM
CONGRATULATIONS! So happy for you all... Love his name!
Posted by: JoAnna | February 10, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Hurray for Baby Jude! He looks amazing. Enjoy your baby moon!
Posted by: Abigail Benjamin | February 10, 2009 at 02:22 PM
I stopped back here to take yet another peek at your newest little Gunther and realized that my congratulatory comment must not have gone through so let me say again... Congratulations on your beautiful blessing, Alice! He is absolutely perfect. I love the name you chose and am ever so happy for you and your family! :)
Love, Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | February 10, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Gotcha on Facebook....but LOVED the picture! Many congrats!!
Posted by: Marie | February 10, 2009 at 02:52 PM
God bless you and your child.
Posted by: matt | February 10, 2009 at 03:03 PM
Alice! He is gorgeous and his name couldn't be more perfect...may God bless you all and grant your family peace, joy and happiness always!
Posted by: Kimberly | February 10, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Alice! He is gorgeous and his name couldn't be more perfect...may God bless you all and grant your family peace, joy and happiness always!
Posted by: Kimberly | February 10, 2009 at 03:19 PM
congratulations! Have peace and joy!
Posted by: Julia S. | February 10, 2009 at 03:49 PM
Oh, Alice! He's just gorgeous!!! Enjoy your babymoon! I'm sure your boy and is excited and your girls in love with him. Get lots of rest and cuddling time!!
Posted by: Lillian | February 10, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Congratulations to the Gunther clan - he's delightful!
Posted by: Nissa | February 10, 2009 at 05:17 PM
Congratulations! He is so beautiful- you are indeed blessed!
(PS: Almost made it to my birthday-I was the 6th of seven children brought home between blizzards, to a house full of chicken pox!)
Posted by: Mary Beth P | February 10, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son. We are so very happy for you all!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | February 10, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Alice, we're all so glad you and your precious baby are well. He looks so strong! Can't wait to see him up close. Love to the whole family.
Posted by: Eddie | February 10, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Oh, Alice...what a darling! God bless you all.
Posted by: DonnaHowey | February 11, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Congratulations! He's just perfect! Enjoy the babymoon!
Posted by: Hallie | February 11, 2009 at 09:35 PM
What wonderful news! I have tears in my eyes he is so perfect. I have light many candles at the Shrine at St Doms and the next time I am in SF I will light one for him.
Welcome to this wonderful world, Jude!
My nephew is nearly 8 weeks old (but his due date is this Saturday) is still 2 lbs and 14oz lighter that Jude. When you eventually have your family trip to Cork they will have together.
Hugs to you Alice and all at the Cottage.
Leona
Posted by: leona | February 12, 2009 at 02:35 AM
What a beautiful baby boy! And what a wonderful blessing to add to the cottage!
God Bless!
Posted by: Jane | February 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations, Alice!
He is so splendid!
Much love!
Posted by: Maria | February 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
What a blessing!!! Hope you are feeling well.
Posted by: Heather - Doodle Acres | February 12, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Hey Jude! What a perfect little bundle of love and beauty! You are all so blessed in the Gunther family - Annie and I send our love to you all - The news of Jude's birth has warmed my own chilly mood on this wild and windy day - Yay,baby!!!!
Posted by: Kate | February 12, 2009 at 11:38 AM
I'm so happy for all of you :-)
Posted by: Beate | February 12, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Yipppeeee!
Congratulations to the Gunthers!! He is soo beautiful! I am so very happy for you all...I have been hoping and praying for your safe labor and delivery. Prayers going up for a wonderful babymoon!!
{{{{HUGS}}}
Posted by: Donna Marie | February 12, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Congratulations! What a sweetie! Enjoy every bit of this fleeting time.
Posted by: Louise | February 12, 2009 at 03:28 PM
Congratulations! What a sweetie.
Posted by: Beck | February 14, 2009 at 02:12 PM
A thousand heartfelt congratulations and a warm welcome to little Jude Gerard!
Posted by: helene | February 14, 2009 at 09:35 PM
what a beautiful little guy. congratulations alice! :)
Posted by: Heather | February 14, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Alice, how thrilling! CONGRATULATIONS!! God bless you as you regain your strenth and God bless little Jude Gerard, Daddy, and the whole Gunther clan!
Love and prayers,
Donna
Posted by: Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle | February 15, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Yay! It's wonderful to see him safely on the outside! Praying for a speedy recovery for you, Alice.
Posted by: Laura | February 18, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Oh wow! What bliss! Happy Baby Moon, Alice.
Posted by: Tina Poulos | March 05, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Congratulations! I gave birth to a baby boy on February 9th and we named him Jude, as well! God bless you and your little Jude.
Posted by: Betsey | March 10, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Blessings!!! Congratulations on your new addition!
Posted by: Amy | March 13, 2009 at 12:07 AM