The Kanakos Kiddos...........: December 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

REMINISCING...........

WOW, I just had to share these adorable pictures. I was just on the "old clunker" computer, because my sister needed pics for a Christmas gift she is working on for our mother - so I came across these pics.............it brings back such wonderful memories......... Hope you enjoy them as much as I.............

The following pics are of Peter when he turned one, just 2+ years ago.

The following pics are of Anna when she turned one, just 4 months ago.............

As you can tell by the pics, my kids are "all muscles" LOL. Peter was walking a week after his first birthday and Anna was walking when she turned 15 months old. I think it took Anna a little bit longer, due to her "muscles", being soo big. :) It's amazing how they both can be very loud too. It is so amazing to watch Peter and Anna grow up together. They are different in every way. Peter is your typical boy, and Anna is your "temper" little girl. I love them both with all my heart!

Milestones.....

03/05/2008 - Anna became a U.S. Citizen once we landed in Dallas Ft. Worth, Texas Airport. Pick up Trip February 28 - March 5, 2008.
03/04/2008 - Anna got her Visa to go home.
03/03/2008 . Anna´s Embassy appointment.
02/29/2008 - Anna went to the U.S. Embassy Dr. for her final check up - she now weighs 16 lbs 11 ounces. She also got 2 shots.
02/29/2008 - Anna went to get her picture for her Visa
02/18/2008 - Anna Maria is 7 Months old
02/15/2008 - E Pink received at 11:35am from the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala
02/08/2008 - New Measurements taken for Anna - 16 pounds, height - 63 cms and head circumference 42 cms
02/11/2008 - Our adoption is registered with the CNA.
02/11/2008 - 2nd DNA received at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala at 3:27pm (New York time). YIPPIE!
02/08/2008 - 2nd DNA is being Fed Ex to the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala
02/07/2008 - The documents that the U.S. Embassy requested, were handing in today.
02/06/2008 - got a I-72 form from the U.S. Embassy requesting 2 documents.
02/05/2008 - 2nd DNA Fed Ex - to the lab in the U.S.
02/04/2008 - 2nd DNA Done! yippie!
02/04/2008 - received "orange slip" for 2nd DNA
02/04/2008 - Submitted to the U.S. Embassy
01/31/2008 - Anna's Visa gotten.
01/30/2008 - Anna's New Birth Certificate received.
01/22/2008 - APPROVED - OUT OF PGN!
01/14/2008 - New Measurements taken for Anna - 15 pounds, height - 63 cms and head circumference 41 cms
01/01/2007 Finally on Bossier´s Desk ' last step to get out of PGN ' yippie! Visit Trip 1/2-08/2008 with Martina, Barbara, & Pam.
12/26/2007 - with 2nd Reviewer...still!
12/19/2007 - rec'd email from Edwin, Dossier still with reviewer #2.
12/18/2007 - Anna is 5 months old
12/11/2007 - Dossier with 2nd Reviewer in PGN.
11/30/2007 - Dossier is still with 1st Reviewer in PGN.
11/23/2007 - New Measurements taken for Anna -12 pounds, height; 58cms, and Head Circumference 39cms.
11/26/2007 - Dossier is with 1st Reviewer in PGN.
11/22/2007 - Resubmitted back into PGN.
11/19/2007 - Our case is in "Relaciones Exteriores" before we can enter PGN
11/18/2007 - Anna Maria is 4 months old.
11/15/2007 Lawyer received Fed Ex Delivery
11/14/2007 - Margaret Fed Ex "re-done documents" to Lawyer to be resubmitted to PGN. Margaret emailed documents to lawyer so he can start getting them translated, to be resubmitted to PGN.
11/09/2007 - Lawyer picked up folder at PGN due to previo
11/06/2007 - 2nd Previo (kicked out of PGN)
10/30/2007 Dossier with 2nd Reviewer in PGN
10/13/2007 - New Measurements taken for Anna - Weight - 10.3 pounds, length - 56 cms, head cir. - 38 cms. In a month she gained 1.3 pounds, and grew 5 cms - Yippie!
10/23/2007 - Our dossier is back in PGN. PGN was closed on Mon. 10/22 for a holiday. Found out from our lawyer when we called him, that he attempted to resubmit our folder on Friday, but they were closed 1/2 day.
10/18/2007 - Anna is 3 months old
10/18/2007 - Our lawyer picked up our folder from PGN, to fix Date. One paper said 2006, where it should have said 2007.
10/15/2007 - Previo from PGN - Date on Document
10/09/2007 - At 2nd Reviewer in PGN - :)
10/01/2007 - In PGN! Yippie!
09/29/07 Pre Approval from the US Embassy in Guatemala
09/18/2007 Familiy Court Approval received. Anna is two months old.
09/18/2007 - New Measurements taken for Anna - Weight - 9 pounds, length - 51 cms, head cir. - 36 cms. WOW, in a month she gained 2.8 pounds, and grew 3 cms - Yippie!
09/04/2007 - We are in the Embassy waiting for Pre-Approval. Had to correct the date, because today (9/13) I spoke with the DNA lab and they said the Embassy signed for the DNA results on Sept. 4th. Everyday counts!
09/05/2007 - Lawyer received DNA results, they are good. :)
08/29/2007 - Received 171H form in the Mail, emailed it to our lawyer.
08/24/2007 - DNA completed.
08/23/2007 New Measurements taken on 8/20/07 for Anna - weight 6.8 pounds, length - 48 cms, head cir.34.5 cms.
08/23/2007 - Birthmom interview done, DNA will be done tomorrow - due to weather the Birthmom missed her appointment.
08/19/2007 DNA & Birthmom interview is scheduled for this week. Yippie!
08/18/2007 Anna is One Month Old
08/16/2007 Approved to do DNA
08/16/2007 Visit Trip (8/16-20/2007)
08/14/2007 Homeland Security Finger Printing
08/10/2007 In Family Court
08/10/2007 Translation of Dossier completed.
08/01/2007 Dossier in Lawyer's Hands in Guatemala
07/25/2007 Homestudy Completed (07/09/07 HS Visit)
07/23/2007 Accepted Referral
07/23/2007 Received Referral - weight 5.2 pounds, Length 45 cms, head circumference 32 cms
07/21/2007 Received Email from Bob T. about a little girl available for adoption
07/18/2007 Baby Girl is Born