Posts Tagged as ‘Family News’

January 27, 2010

Whoops!

Monday was a first for the Sanner family: Dermabond!  That’s right, Sofia had to get her head glued back together after falling off a chair.  Ouch!  I’m happy to report, however, that – despite the nasty cut – Sofia is back to her playful self and now has a delightful story to tell her friends [...]

January 4, 2010

2009 Year in Review

I’ve learned most of my important life lessons from cartoons.  Case in point:
I don’t need to know where I’m goin’, I just need to know where I’ve been. – Mater (from the movie “Cars”)
Okay, well… I don’t know if that is always true, but it is a fitting quote for today’s post: the 2009 year [...]

December 4, 2009

Friday Photos – 04.12.2009

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.
Is she furrowing her [...]

November 9, 2009

Sanner News – November 2009

Hi all -  Once again, thanks for your support and prayers!  Please click HERE to download our most recent ministry update (as a .pdf file).  Otherwise, you can find the text-only version below.  Enjoy!
What We’re Celebrating…
Here are a few stories that we’re celebrating:
A conversation seven years in the making – An Afghan woman came to [...]

September 23, 2009

The Foula

Sofia (Sofia = Sofoula = Foula… her Greek nickname) is getting so big.  Really!
* She runs.
* She tries to jump (it’s the cutest thing ever, even though she doesn’t get off the ground).
* She talks (mom, dad, eat, sit, bird, hot, cold, yes, no, NO!).
* She has conversations (?) and imaginary parties with her dolls.
* [...]

August 5, 2009

Baby News

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!  The [...]

July 13, 2009

Baby Update

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 (i.e. [...]

July 6, 2009

Prayer Needs

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 [...]

July 3, 2009

Coming Soon

We’re moved into our new apartment.  We love it!   However, we don’t have internet access quite yet… nor will we for at least two weeks.   We’ll continue to post on the blog as much as possible, but probably just once a week.
Keep us in your prayers!  We’ll be in touch soon.

June 29, 2009

Sanner News – June 2009

You can download our latest newsletter HERE.  Otherwise, find the text-only version below.  As you might also know, we’re in the process of moving.  If you’d like our new address, e-mail us (brett.sanner@iteams.org) and we’d love to pass it on!  Thanks for your prayers and support!
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LOVING THE OVERLOOKED
- 29 JUNE 2009 -
Transitions and Changes: Summertime [...]

June 10, 2009

Kingdom Investments

In two weeks, we’re moving into a new apartment (see here).  We’re excited about the move!  We’ll have more space and more conveniences (e.g. an elevator in which Sofia’s stroller actually fits!).  Also, we’ll still be in the city proper, and able to enjoy all the associated amenities (e.g. near public transportation, supermarkets, and entertainment). [...]

June 3, 2009

Look Out World!

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 [...]

May 20, 2009

Movin’ On Up…

Movin’ on up… to the east side.   Well, it may not be an apartment in the sky, but we’re moving!  Monday I paid the deposit on our new apartment: a three-bedroom flat in the Ellinoroson neighborhood of Athens (about a ten minute walk north of our current locale).  It’s near the Metro (Katehaki station), supermarkets, [...]

April 10, 2009

Friday Photos – 10/4/09

Happy Friday!   Spring is here.  We took a great walk in the national gardens on Tuesday to celebrate Kristin’s birthday.  The sights and smells of spring are so refreshing.  Enjoy!
Sofia
The birthday girl with the wiggly girl
Random pointing
Slightly less random pointing (there was a rooster beyond the fence)

March 30, 2009

20 Months and Counting…

As of last week, we’ve been in Athens for 20 months! The time has gone by quickly. We’ve seen many amazing things here: from God’s redemptive work in the lives of refugees to His grace in our own family, as we’ve watched Sofia grow over the last 14 months.
We arrived in Athens in [...]