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03-09-2006, 02:43 PM
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Introduction/Question about birthdays
Hello,
I'm new to the forum, and wanted to introduce myself. I live in the Twin Cities, and am adopting two brothers, ages 10 and 6, as a single parent. I've learned a lot reading the various threads and posts. I'm so glad you're all here! Next week, I'm going to GC for a second visit with them. Carlos will be having his birthday while we're there. Here's my question: Do any of you know what the customs are in Guatemala for birthday celebrations? I'm looking forward to celebrating with both of them! Thank you, Pablo & Carlos' Mama 
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03-09-2006, 04:02 PM
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Welcome to the forum... I can't help on the birthday question... I wonder if pinatas play a part? Hopefully someone can help you... I'd like to know too..
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03-09-2006, 04:20 PM
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Just wanted to say "welcome". I can't help out on the birthday question either. Hope you have a wonderful time, though!!!
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Megan Mom to Guatemalan Princess- Keily 8/30/05- Accepted Referral- Beautiful Baby Girl! 8/12/05- D.O.B. 10/31/05- DNA Match 12/05/05-Preapproval 12/19/05- Entered PGN 12/18-12/22- Amazing Visit! 1/17/06-K/O-Need more documents from El Salvador 2/06/06-Re-submitted to PGN 2/23/06- OUT  3/22/06- GCBC and Passport! 3/29/06- PINK 4/1/04-4/5/06- Pick up trip!!!!!
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03-09-2006, 05:29 PM
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Sorry that I can't answer your question, but I wanted to say welcome and bump your question to the top for the evening crowd.
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Amy agency application sent 11/1/05 I600A sent to Charlotte 11/15/05 Home study home visit 12/3/05 Home study to USCIS 1/3/06 Baby boy born 1/19/06 Fingerprints 1/24/06 Baby girl born 1/26/06 Dossier complete - 2/3/06 I171H - 2/14/06 Received referral package 2/21/06 DNA scheduled for wk of 3/13/06 - DONE! DNA match sent to Embassy 3/20/06 SW interview - Complete! Preapproval 4/11/06 Entered PGN 4/19/06 Out of PGN 6/5/06  Pink 6/9/06 Embassy appointment 6/16/06
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03-09-2006, 06:33 PM
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First, welcome!
Now, bumping this up for you in the hopes for some responses. We did all Guatemalan food and a pinata for my son's second birthday, but that doesn't help you much, and I am curious!
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03-09-2006, 06:47 PM
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Sorry, I can't help you either. Just wanted to say welcome and bump you up!
Trish
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03-09-2006, 06:57 PM
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Welcome! Have a wonderful trip.
God bless, Lisa
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03-09-2006, 07:34 PM
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Welcome! We're in the Twin Cities as well!
I know that pinatas are part of Guatemalan birthday traditions; the little girl we sponsor in Guat had her birthday on Tuesday and for the second year in a row we also "sponsored" her party (which included a pinata! The kids love them!) Once your boys are home, you can find pinatas at just about every "party" store in town, but for some that are more authentic, try El Burrito Mercado on Concord Street in St Paul--they have *everything* (including the most beautiful jalapenos I've ever seen) Another tradition I've heard of is offering the birthday child a "Tres Leches" (three milks) cake. I know various recipes have been discussed on this forum, so you could run a search for it.
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03-09-2006, 08:27 PM
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Welcome to the board. I'm not sure about your question, but I'll bet all kids like presents!
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07/15/05 - Homestudy began 08/02/05 - Signed with agency 09/13/05 - Homestudy completed 11/10/05 - Dossier completed 12/14/05 - Baby girl born!! 12/22/05 - Referral Accepted 12/28/05 - 171H Done 01/27/06 - DNA results matched! 02/06/06 - Entered FC 02/10/06 - FC Interview Complete! 2/11-2/15/06- In GUA on Visit Trip! 02/21/06 - Preapproval! 3/20/06 Submitted to PGN! 3/31/06 - OUT!! 4/3/06 - Waiting on correction on final decree  5/8/06 - All corrections done. Waiting on bc!!! 5/18/06 - BC obtained!!! FINALLY!!!!! 5/18/06 - Submitted for pink 5/24/06 - PINK  5/28/06 - leaving to get our peanut!!! 5/31/06- Embassy Appointment 6/3/06- Home Forever!
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03-09-2006, 10:02 PM
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Welcome to the forum family! We are also from the Cities and I believe using the same agency as you (I recognize your son's names from their website!) They are adorable!
I remember when we adopted our daughter in '94 one night in the middle of the night I heard gunfire and was scared to death. The next morning when I asked our facilitator, whose house we were staying at, what it was about she laughed. Apparently it is a custom in Guatemala to set off fireworks outside the birthday person's bedroom window in the night when it's their birthday! Feel free to PM me anytime... Lisa
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03-10-2006, 05:46 AM
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I am not much help on the Birthday question.
I wanted to say welcome and let you know that we also live in the Twin Cities. There are quite a few people that do live in or around the Twin Cities.
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