Haven Couple Welcome Quads

March 02, 2010

By Megan Strader (HAVEN, Kan.)

A Haven couple is resting with their four new babies today. Jennifer and Lance Morrisett gave birth on Sunday to what doctors are calling four of the healthiest quadruplets they've ever seen.

The Morrisetts had the babies in Phoenix, seeking out the doctor dubbed as the "King of Quads." Emma, Kaden, Lane and Bennett set a new record for him with a combined birth weight of 20 lbs, 7 oz.

Emma Elizabeth - 4 lbs, 9 oz.
Kaden Zachary - 5 lbs, 2 oz
Lane Dalston - 5 lbs, 9 oz
Bennett Grant - 5 lbs, 3 oz.

(Photo courtesy: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center)

Lance Morrisett is a minister at Haven Church of Christ. Members of weekly Bible study group got their first look at the babies on Monday after being emailed pictures.

"It really hit me when I got the pictures on the email. To actually see those little guys, now we want to hold them," explained Dixie Schoepf.

The group had been praying for the family since they learned the couple was expecting quads. "I expected them to not be bigger than three or four pounds each. I figured that would be really good if they would be that big," Said Nancy LaFond.

That's why prayers turned to thanks when they heard how healthy the babies are. They are now working on how to help the family when they return. The Morrisetts' former church has donated a van, the community of Haven is organizing a diaper drive and church members are hoping to provide meals when they get back.

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