Kwantfamily Corner

Thursday, August 11, 2011

By Valerie part 10 ♥♥♥♥

Me by Hannah's Grave♥ I was Very sad ♥

Me by Hannah's Grave Again♥

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Hannah's Grave♥

Hannah Cute Grave♥

I brought this to Hannah's Grave ♥

So Cute♥

This was taken on Heidi's B-day♥

Love, Valereie (Hannah's sister)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hannah's First Snow!: Day 23 (12/29/10)

Martin balancing Hannah on the palm of his hand! He loves this picture and is a great memory for him.

Another balancing act!

It snowed today and we needed a picture of Hannah and the snow!

Ok, We needed a picture of mom and Hannah and the snow

Hannah and the girls baby Snookums. This dolly is a favorite. Baby Snookums is only like a foot long

Terri Lynn wanted a picture of her laying with Hannah like the dolly!

Hannah's First Snow!

The only excitement of the day was the snow! Hannah got to see her first snow. Hannah also got to balance on her big brother's palm. Martin loves the fact and memory that he did this with his baby sister Hannah. Rick always did this with all our babies. But Martin was the first one to balance Hannah.

Hannah was so good today! All feedings went well and she has been so content and comfortable and peaceful. What a joy to have Hannah in our home and a member of our family! We love you Hannah Grace Kwant!

Thank you to Christa and Gary for your visit. It truly meant so much to us to have you visit and see Hannah.

Romans 12: 17&18

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

Love, Sandi Kwant (Hannah's mommy)

♥♥♥♥Cassie and Hannah Grace♥♥♥♥

In this picture Hannah Grace is wearing the little pants that I made for her.They have a bow on the front as you can see also she is wearing her flower. That flower is as big as her head. Hannah's Graces famous Hook Finger is at work again. Love you Hannah Grace♥♥♥

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself also in the LORD,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

With Love, Cassie (Hannah Grace's oldest sister)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Bitty Baby and Hannah Grace: Day 22 (12/28/10)

Before Aunt Holli and Uncle Robert and family went home. Holli and I wanted to see how Hannah compared to Emma's American doll Bitty Baby. Hannah looks so tiny compared to the doll. Also notice Hannah's football, given to her by Sam.

Hannah sitting in the infant seat that all her siblings used when they were babies. I'm so glad I used this same seat for all of the children.

Hannah so peaceful in the bath.

She's all cleaned up! I usually gave her a bath after dinner. She loved the bath and was so content in the bath everytime I gave her a bath.

The Bitty Baby and Hannah Grace

Today Aunt Holli and Uncle Robert and family had to go home to Oregon. They left early afternoon. It was so good to have them stay with us and meet Hannah Grace. It was too overwhelming to me to bring Hannah to Oregon to see my family. It meant so much that they made the extra effort to come meet Hannah! We love you Rob, Holli, Brad, Ryan, Andrew and Emma!

It was a non-exciting day today and I'm ok with that.

Thank you to Betty and her family, and Uncle Robert, Aunt Holli, Bradley, Ryan, Andrew and Emma for you visit. I am so thankful that you came to see Hannah.

Romans 12:15&16

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Love you, Sandi Kwant (Hannah's mommy)

Monday, August 8, 2011

Heidi and Hannah ♥

One day we were going to pick up Cassie and Valerie from piano lessons; and Dad was taking us. But Hannah Grace started crying when we put her in her car seat. My dad did not want her to scream like that so the whole way there and back I got to hold her. She did not cry any more. And that is one of wonderful memories of me (Heidi) and Hannah Grace

LOVE,
Heidi (Hannah's sister)

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Remebering my Pregnancy! (September 2010)

My Birthday picture with my children!

I am reading a book to Nathan. You can see my belly! LOL!

This is just a favorite picture! Martin and Terri Lynn have fun together all the time.

Dear Hannah Grace (September 2010)

It is my birthday this month. I'm so excited to see you sweet girl. You are so precious to me! What a blessing to have growing in my womb! I know I'm older; Doctors all call me advanced maternal age! Whatever! You are in God's hands and He wanted me to be your mommy! God chose our family for you! I can't wait to meet you and show you to all your brothers and sisters! They are so excited to have a new sister, also! Amidst the stress of the unknown with you, God gives us comfort in knowing He is in control and has ordained our family from the very beginning! What a thought to wrap your mind around; that God chose our family to have Hannah Grace before the foundations of the world were formed! God knew we could handle all the stress and pressure that having and carrying you, Hannah Grace, would involve. Every minute of stress and worry is worth it in order to have another sweet child in my arms. I love you so much sweet girl and can't wait to have you in my arms!

Psalms 139:1-3

¹ O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
² You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
³ You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.

Love you sweet girl, Sandi Kwant (Hannah's mommy)

Thursday, August 4, 2011

The Day the NG Tube Gets Plugged! Day 21 (12/27/10)

Terri Lynn loving on Hannah

Terri Lynn is so happy to be holding her baby sister!

Here is a picture of Hannah after the tube got put back in. If you look carefully at the tape on her face. You can see it is different than the previous picture. I know Hannah's eyes look funny, oh well it's a memory!

Hannah's weight: 4lbs 10oz (doctor)

The Day the NG Tube Gets Plugged!

Today was a big day of memory for us in many ways:

First, Uncle Robert and Aunt Holli are still here visiting for the whole day. My children had so much fun playing with the cousins! What a blessing to our family to have them here for another day!

Second, Hannah had her third doctor visit to see our pediatrician, Dr. Levine. It was a huge appointment as she is now 3 weeks old so Dr. Levine got to thinking Hannah's doing well we better offer some things to help her life be of better quality. I was thrilled to have the doctor see Hannah as doing so well and wanting her to have a better life. Dr. Levine is going to refer her for Occupational Therapy for her hands, hips, muscle tone and just helping her body strength. He is also referring her to Speech Therapy for feeding therapy so she will be able to eat on her own with the goal of getting rid of the NG tube! Dr. Levine also said he did not hear a heart murmur. I was so excited because that could mean her VSD (hole in her heart) was closing! Dr. Levine noticed her belly button was still oozing, (as he was looking at it), he said there was a piece of her cord still there. He treated that piece of cord so it would completely dry up. (This did not hurt Hannah!) I walked out of Hannah's appointment for once encouraged and not discouraged! I was thanking God all the way home!

Third, It was 3pm, time to feed Hannah. I get all set up, get my breast milk in her feeding bag, get her milk warmed up, get my pumping supplies all ready, get Hannah's feeding pump ready, get all set up on my couch ready to feed. I needed to do one last thing before I hook up the feeding tube to the pump. I needed put a syringe on the end of her NG tube and pull back so I can make sure I see milk from her tummy and make sure the NG tube in still in the proper place in her tummy. I do this and I can suck anything up! What do I do? I keep trying! I get more and more scared wondering what's going on here! I decided I needed to call the company that provided the pump. They say maybe the NG tube that is in your babies nose is plugged! I needed to try to unplug it by putting in warm water into the syringe and trying to push it into Hannah's tummy. Well, I tried and tried to get the water to go into her tummy but it wouldn't go in. I was, Oh No! That means I will need to put a new tube into her nose! She needs to eat! It has now been at least 3 hours and 30 minutes! I panacing in my mind what can I do! Aunt Holli and Uncle Robert were here too all worried about Hannah also!. I decided to call my friend Marcie! She is a good friend and we have done alot of talking through my pregnancy and she just happens to be a nurse in the special care nursery at the hospital. She puts NG tubes in for her job! What answer to prayer that God brought Marcie to my mind. I found her phone number and gave her a call, She was home! Another answer to prayer! She said she'd be there right away! It took 20 long minutes for Marcie to get here! I was just so concerned about Hannah as it was time to eat. I was more concerned than Hannah as she was just sleeping so peaceful and totally oblivious to the fear that filled her home! Once Marcie got into our home, she completely fell in love with Hannah! She loved on Hannah for a bit! Then she got to work at putting a new tube in Hannah's nose! She got the tube into Hannah without trouble but not without tears from Hannah. Hannah was crying and I really wanted to hold her but there was some things that Marcie still needed to do. She needed to get the tube taped to her face. (I told Marcie just get it on don't worry about it being pretty!) Then Marcie needed to make sure the tube was into her tummy. It took a little while as Hannah was noisly crying and Marcie had to hear the poof of air going into her tummy. Once everything was done I scooped up Hannah into my arms gave Marcie a big hug and sent her off. I once again got things ready for her feeding, heating up her milk, sitting down, getting the pump hooked up and the breast pump ready. Finally, Hannah got milk into her tummy 1 hour 30 minutes late! I don't think Aunt Holli and Marcie will ever forget the day Hannah's tube got plugged!

Thank you Lord that Marcie was home! Thank you Lord that it was only a plugged tube, Thank you Lord Hannah's doctor's appointment was so encouraging, Thank you Lord Uncle Robert and Aunt Holli got to be here.

Thank you to Robert, Holli, Bradley, Ryan, Andrew, Emma, Marcie, Traci for your visit. I'm so thankful you got to meet and hold Hannah.

Romans 12: 13&14

¹³ distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Love, Sandi Kwant (Hannah's mommy)

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Nathan ♥ Hannah

Hannah and Nathan's Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep photos!

Nathan is so proud of his baby sister!

I love you, Hannah!

Here I am thanking Jesus for my baby sister!

Nathan says, "I love you so so much, Hannah Grace Kwant"

Love, Nathan (Hannah's youngest brother)

Hannah Meets Aunt Holli and Uncle Robert: Day 20 (12/26/10)

Hannah's cousin, Emma, came from Oregon to see Hannah!

Here is Aunt Holli and Uncle Robert holding Hannah. Robert is my youngest brother.

Hannah Meets Aunt Holli and Uncle Robert

During the night Hannah did not sleep very much and that means I did not see very much. I was so tired so I stayed home with Hannah from church. Rick took the rest of the children to church. I missed going to church but I did go to sleep and I felt much better after that nap.

Today, when the rest of the family got home from church, we enjoyed lunch together and spent the afternoon waiting to Uncle Robert and Aunt Holli and family to come visit from Oregon. (My brother lives on the dairy farm I grew up on and he runs the dairy with my other brother Peter). All the children were so excited to have them come for a few days. It was not extra work for me because they helped me with meals and they were so relaxed so I did not have to stress out trying to make sure things were perfect. My brother and sister in law have 4 children. Their names are Bradley 16y, Ryan 14y, Andrew 10y, and Emma 4y. I am so thankful they all got to meet Hannah. Emma enjoyed holding Hannah! My brother loves babies and he held Hannah a bunch of times.

Thank you to Uncle Robert, Aunt Holli, Bradley, Ryan, Andrew, Emma and Melanie for your visit. Your visit meant so much to us and we are so thankful that you got to meet Hannah Grace!

Romans 12: 9-12

⁹ Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; ¹¹ not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; ¹² rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; ¹³ distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

In Christ's love, Sandi Kwant (Hannah's mommy)

Cassie and Hannah Grace!!!!!

This is the famous picture. Our family calls it the famous picture because every one likes it and almost everyone that uses Hannah's picture with her story in a newsletter or something like that they use this one. Why this picture is so special to me is; because I took this picture of Hannah.

This picture was taken right before the famous picture. I had to change positions of Hannah to get a better picture and it came out to be the famous picture.

Psalm 4:7

You have put gladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

With Love, Cassie (Hannah's oldest sister)

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Pictures designed by Cousin Lydia ♥

Hananh's cousin Lydia designed this picture. I thought it was so pretty I wanted to share it. We love Lydia!

Here are a few more pictures designs by Lydia!

Here is another! So cool!

Wow! Lydia good job!

So pretty! Love it!

Thanks Lydia!

Cool picture!

James 1: 2-4

² My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, ³ knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. ⁴ But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

Love, Aunt Sandra (Hannah's mommy)