Wow – what a busy week! We’ve got Christmas parties, baby paperwork (Emma is now officially a US citizen!), a lot of diapers, and too many long nights. But we couldn’t be happier, or more thankful. Thanks for your continued prayers and encouragement! Enjoy the photos! Kate & Ilir – friends and teammates – visiting… [Read more…]
December 4, 2009
Our family grew by 33% this week! Yes, Kristin gave birth to a happy, healthy little girl on Wednesday morning: Emma Irini. Mom and baby are both doing great! We’re looking forward to having them home this weekend. Here are a few snapshots from Emma’s first 36 hours. Emma Irini …and mommy …and daddy too.… [Read more…]
November 20, 2009
Happy Friday! Why not kick your weekend off right with some Friday photos? Sofia picking the pretties out of her hair Kristin at 37 weeks Sofia’s signature look: blue steel.
August 5, 2009
Praying Friends - Sing a song, dance a jig, or just holler into the sky… however you can, join us in praising God! We paid another visit to the specialist this week. We’re excited to report that the doctor could NOT find any sign of the cysts or other abnormalities on the baby. Praise God! … [Read more…]
July 24, 2009
In the midst of the news about the baby’s health, I forgot to mention something else that we learned at our last appointment: it’s a girl!
July 13, 2009
Hi all - Thanks for your prayers and encouragement! On Friday, we visited a specialist for an initial scan of the baby. The doctor confirmed the presence of the cysts. The cysts are on the glands that are responsible for producing spinal fluid. The doctor said that these cysts are associated with certain chromosome problems… [Read more…]
July 6, 2009
Praying Friends - Would you join us in prayer? We visited the doctor yesterday for a sonogram. Kristin is just over 17 weeks along. The doctor detected two large cysts in the cranium. Everything else is normal and good… but – quite obviously – these cysts are troubling. It is hard to say what could… [Read more…]
June 3, 2009
There is a new Sanner on the block… yes, Kristin is pregnant! She is officially three months along and everything seems to be going smoothly (or “absolutely normal” as our doctor likes to say). The due date is December 12. While Kristin has been tired, she is feeling great. Praise God for a healthy mother… [Read more…]
March 4, 2009
Saturday, March 28th at 12:30 am our newest team member joined the world. Everyone, please welcome Matthew Ilir, son of Ilir and Kate – two of our teammates here in Athens. Matthew’s safe arrival is an answer to many prayers. At the same time, please continue to pray for these dear friends. Matthew was six… [Read more…]
February 2, 2009
As some of you already know, Kristin and I recently – just before Christmas – learned that we were expecting another baby. Because of the timing, we made an effort to tell many of our friends and family while we were in the States over the holidays. Sadly, we learned last week that the pregnancy… [Read more…]
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December 11, 2009
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