Micro-preemies continue to celebrate life, milestone moments

■ Sabata preemies celebrate eight, five years of life, love

  • All three of Eric and Tanya Sabata’s children were born at less than four pounds. Pictured at top (top-down) are Rowan, Knox and Makinlee Sabata. Above: All three of the children utilize feeding tubes to help them get nutrients. Courtesy photos
    All three of Eric and Tanya Sabata’s children were born at less than four pounds. Pictured at top (top-down) are Rowan, Knox and Makinlee Sabata. Above: All three of the children utilize feeding tubes to help them get nutrients. Courtesy photos
  • Now one big happy, and healthy, family, the Sabatas include parents Eric and Tanya, as well as children (from left), Knox (5), Rowan (5) and Makinlee (8). News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe
    Now one big happy, and healthy, family, the Sabatas include parents Eric and Tanya, as well as children (from left), Knox (5), Rowan (5) and Makinlee (8). News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe
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The Sabata children are all in school. They run around during recess, they learn and they laugh with friends. As common as this may seem it is actually a celebration of life’s miracles for parents Tanya and Eric Sabata, and the positive plateau to a rollercoaster of emotions spanning over the last several years. Growing from less than 4 pounds, combined, micro-preemie twins Knox and Rowan…

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