Eating Guava

Wednesday, October 7, 2009: Andres tried guava fruit for the first time with my aunt Liliana. She has a guava tree in her backyard. Andres loved it!

Thursday, October 8, 2009: I gave Andres guava compote, and he really enjoyed it. He seems to love the sweetness of the fruit.

Andres with Great Grandmother

Andres LOVES his great grandmother and she LOVES him so much too. My grandmother has been so helpful during my time here in Cali, Colombia. I don't know what I would have done without her. Andres gives her a big smile every time he sees her. It is quite special. I feel so blessed to have the chance to share Andres with her during my time here. I am also looking forward to Andres meeting his grandparents once we are back in Columbus.

Eating Mango

Thursday, October 1, 2009: Andres tried mango for the first time today, and LOVED it. My aunt, Liliana, gave him a small mango to suck on, first. He seemed to enjoy it very much. He had it all over his face and up his nose, but he didn't seem to mind.

Saturday, October 3, 2009: I pureed some mango for Andres to eat in the morning. He had a few bites, but he seems to like sucking the mango better than eating it with a spoon.

Starting Solid Food

Andres turned 6 months old on Saturday, September 26th. As his birthday gift, we decided to start him on some papaya, per the pediatrician here in Cali. He LOVED it, though it was mostly all over his face and nose. Soooooooo cute!

Andres' Colombian Passport

Tuesday, September 29, 2009: We received Andres' new birth certificate with his new name (Andres Sebastian Yannucci Galindez). With his new birth certificate, we were were able to apply for his Colombian passport. We only waited a little while in the passport office to receive it. So, we are now finished with all the documentation here in Cali, Colombia. We went out to luch with our lawyer and my aunt to celebrate the finalization of the adoption. We still can't believe how fast and smooth everything went.

All we have left to do now is to travel to Bogota, Colombia, to go the American Embassy doctor for a check up, and then to the Embassy office to apply for Andres' visa to travel to the U.S.A. We aren't too far from coming home!

Received the Sentencia

Today, we received the "sentencia," finalizing the legal process for the adoption. I can't believe how fast it came. Usually, it takes 10-15 days to receive. I went to sign it today, at 5 PM. Yeah!

Tomorrow, we receive Andres' birth certificate with his new name: Andres Sebastian Yannucci Galindez. After that, we are able to go get his Colombian passport. He was very well behaved today, as we got his passport photos done.

After receiving his passport, we are able to go to Bogota, to get his American visa to travel to the states. We should be home soon!

First Visit with Pediatrician

We took Andres to the pediatrician at 10:00 AM, for his first visit. We thought it would be good to have a check up. He is doing really well, and the doctor has suggested we start him on some fruit compote for breakfast. I am excited to try feeding him something in addition to his soy milk formula bottle. Something tells me he is going to have a great appetite for fruits and veggies.

His measurements today were:

Height: 26"

Weight: 15 lbs. 10 oz.

Head Size: 44 cm