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04-28-2006, 12:09 PM
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Carseats in Guatemala?
When I was visiting Guatemala a few years ago, I was hard pressed to find any vehicle (car, taxi, anything) that had working seatbelts. Forget about attaching a car seat! Have things changed in the last couple of years? Is there any point in bringing a car seat if you can't secure it? If not, what do you do?
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04-28-2006, 12:10 PM
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people don't use them there.
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www.jordanandjaxonworld.blogspot.com #1 Guatemala referral 8-26-2005 home April 7th, 2006 --------------------- #2 2007 April started 2nd int. adoption 2008 change of plans.... going Domestic matched Nov. 2008! Baby #2 born Dec. 1 2008
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04-28-2006, 12:16 PM
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That's something I was wondering about too... do you have to have a car seat for the plane trip? Or do they just let you hold the baby? I've seen an estimate for a 'lap ticket' in some of my material... And what about strollers... Did anyone take their stroller w/them to Guat.?? I know I'm WAY ahead of myself (haven't even decided on an agency yet) but can't help but think of these things!
THANKS!
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Shonda Mommy to two 'fur babies' Chrissy (8) Stormy (7) Lucas Lance's Mommy in waiting! I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. 1 Samuel 1:27 
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04-28-2006, 12:18 PM
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I was told by the cab driver that they just don't use them. I cringed every time the foster mom left the hotel w/ Arely. On the second trip, she made it a point to tell me that they are very careful in the vehicle w/ the baby- I wonder what the accident and fatality rate in GC is compared to similar cities in this country. They do drive crazy over there...
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8/2004- began Russian adoption referrals suspended in Russia-What??? 8/2005 switched to Guatamala 9/05 Referral of Arely- 4 wks old 12/05 Wonderful visit, w/o DNA 1/23- FC complication after complication Called Senator for help 2/20 Wonderful visit #2, still no DNA!!! 3/01-Meeting w/ Senator 3/07- DNA authorization and SWI 3/20- DNA test done 3/27- In PGN w/o PA 4/4- DNA match 4/26 PA 5/4-KO 1, 5/8 back in 5/18-22- wonderful visit #3 5/?- KO 2 and back in 7/5- ko 3, 8/4 back in 8/9 baby girl turns ONE 9/9 OUT of PGN 10/5 PINK 10/13- Embassy appt.. 10/17-HOME--yeah!!!!
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04-28-2006, 12:21 PM
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Shonda, I don't think you need car seat for the plane ride home, you can purchase a lap ticket. Also, a stroller is benficial to have. We rented one at the hotel during our visits. They came in handy for having someplace to put the baby while we ate. Otherwise, we didn't use it b/c we held her the whole time. If you have a newborn or small infant, you can opt to use a baby snugli instead of a stroller. Lots of ppl choose to do that. Up to you- you can check the stroller w/ your luggage. Good luck.
Angie
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8/2004- began Russian adoption referrals suspended in Russia-What??? 8/2005 switched to Guatamala 9/05 Referral of Arely- 4 wks old 12/05 Wonderful visit, w/o DNA 1/23- FC complication after complication Called Senator for help 2/20 Wonderful visit #2, still no DNA!!! 3/01-Meeting w/ Senator 3/07- DNA authorization and SWI 3/20- DNA test done 3/27- In PGN w/o PA 4/4- DNA match 4/26 PA 5/4-KO 1, 5/8 back in 5/18-22- wonderful visit #3 5/?- KO 2 and back in 7/5- ko 3, 8/4 back in 8/9 baby girl turns ONE 9/9 OUT of PGN 10/5 PINK 10/13- Embassy appt.. 10/17-HOME--yeah!!!!
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04-28-2006, 12:26 PM
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We went back to visit Guatemala in November when our daughter was three years old. We traveled the country by car a lot that whole week, and while we did not have a car seat, we never felt for our daughter's safety. That said, when she was younger and we were on our pickup trip, it did make me a little nervous on the car ride to the airport---but I think that was mostly because we're so conditioned to NEVER have an infant out of a car seat. I personally don't think the driving is any worse in Guatemala than in big US cities. When in Rome, do as the Romans do!
As for the stroller, we took one with us on visit #1 and left it with the foster mom. We didn't bring one on the pickup trip because we decided it would be too much of a hassle when trying to juggle all our other bags. Tina
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Adoption #1, Alexandra Carolina, born 11/18/02 referral 1/03 dossier in Guat 3/03 in Family Court #3 5/03 out of FC 9/03 DNA finally 10/03 in PGN 12/03 out of PGN 2/6/04 pink on 3/3/04 in our arms forever 3/8/04 Adoption #2, Luis Alberto, born 10/30/06 171-H 11/1/06 It's a boy! referral 11/6/06 POA in Guatemala 11/23/06 In FC #4, week of 1/8? DNA authorization 1/9/07 DNA test 1/18/07 99.99% 1/24/07, results at Embassy 1/29 FC interviews 1/29 Out of FC 2/8 PA finally 3/19 (only 50 days but who's counting...) In PGN 3/22 KO 4/30 Resubmitted 5/3 OUT 6/25 In our arms forever 8/3/07 Same foster family for both adoptions! Yeah!
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04-28-2006, 01:05 PM
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Yes, That Still Holds True, No Car Seats In Guatemala,
Just Hold Onto Your Baby Tight......... We Always Sat In The Back Seat & Held On For Dear Life, They Drive Like New York Cab Drivers !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathy Anthony's Mom
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