The latest Anna news:
2/1/06 - according to Anna there is "nothing" to report.
Anna's Saga:
the events leading up to her arrival
from birth to her 1st birthday
updated through 2005
assignment due - November 7
The development of our first Neato child:
1st month
Kim was two days late so she ran out and got a pregnancy test. Having studied very hard for this test, she passed with flying colors.
Kim's quote for the month: "morning" my butt!
2nd month
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3rd month
Three more ultrasounds, this guy was really moving around in there. You can see the head on the left, and can make out the eyes and mouth.
Secret photo now reveals the true cause of Kim's morning sickness!
5th month
Detailed testing reveals - It's a girl!. We plan to name her Anna Elizabeth (yes Auntie Becky it's after you - no wonder, she's already been a handful, and we're expecting even more). Anna is from Peter's Aunt on his mom's side, and Elizabeth was also Peter's maternal grandmother.
8th month
Anna just couldn't wait the full 40 week term. After incubating in Kim for 37 weeks she decided it was time to explore a new world. So at 5:30AM Oct 17, 2002 we headed off to St Mary's Hospital to await the arrival of Anna Elizabeth. Kim wasted no time getting Anna out, to the amazement of the entire staff. The common response seemed to be "I wish my first delivery had gone like this!". Four hours after labor was started Anna had arrived. Way to go Kim!
Anna Elizabeth
Born:
12:48 PM Thursday
October 17, 2002
8lbs 9oz
21.5 inches
Her first hours:
Anna had a little bit of a rough time getting used to her new environment. It seems she wanted to get in a little play time before exiting. While playing jump rope with her umbilical cord she managed to get tangled up in it, and while practicing her underwater breathing technique she managed to get some fluid in her lungs. To top it all off this hot little specimen was running a fever.
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Her first days:
Anna spent most of the time sleeping and getting over her exhausting arrival. Her fever abated, her lungs cleared up, and her healthy appetite quickly appeared (you can't keep food from a Panzarella).
The trip home:
With discharge papers in hand, Anna was unleashed on the unsuspecting outside world four days after her triumphant arrival on earth.
Her first weeks:
Sleep, eat, scream and poop - that is how Anna spends her day.
Her first months:
More sleep, eat, scream and poop, plus lots of smiles. Here are some photos of Anna during the holidays.
Anna with some of her relatives in Cleveland.
Anna with some of her relatives in Philadelphia.
3 months - 6 months:
Now she's laughing, rolling over, and becoming a real attention hog.
7 months - 1 year:
Anna's getting mobile. No rest for mommy and daddy from now on.
Anna visits Cleveland.
Anna visits Texas.
Anna visits Baltimore.
Anna visits the North Carolina seashore with Grammy and Papa.
Anna's had lots of visitors already.
Anna video clips:
(1.7Mb and 2.6Mb mpg files. !!! too big for most dial up connections!!!)
Anna's growing up quick. It's been a while since my last update, but here are some photos showing how Anna has been growing up in her toddler years.
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Anna gets around quite a bit, seeing new places and spending time with her grandparents, cousins and new friends.
Getting back to nature.
Time for school. Anna started pre-school in the fall of 2004. She spends one morning a week at her new school. It took her a few weeks to get over the initial shock.
Anna's diet is steadily improving (???).
Anna Age 2
Before we knew it, it was time for Anna's 2nd birthday tour. We made stops at Grammy & Papa's in New York and at Nana & Dida's in Cleveland.
Halloween as a lightning bug.
Did I mention how good we are at procrastinating? Anna gets baptized. She was the oldest child among the ten or so infants getting baptized that day.
Even more diet improvements.
Christmas is here! Again we make the trek north to snowier climes.
Must maintain that baby soft skin.
Anna and her various outfits.
Spring is here...
...followed closely by summer.
A career in art?
...or maybe a gymnast?
Anna goes ethnic.
Anna Age 3
Anna turns 3 (boy that was fast)
Anna still enjoys the outdoors.
Anna's travels to Philadelphia.
Christmas time is here again.
