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Old 12-07-2008, 09:40 PM
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Off to Guatemala Soon

Hi all...........
I am so excited to be going back to Guatemala with 32 others from my agency. We will be taking Christmas to three orphanages....Fundaninos, Luz de Maria, and Mi Hogar. We are going to be decorating the orphanages for Christmas, fixing a Holiday meal for them, having a Christmas program, taking gifts for all the children, but most importantly playing with and loving on all the children. I will be leaving Christmas day and staying until Dec. 31st.

My girls will be staying here with my parents so it will be hard to leave them on Christmas day but this is something that I feel I really need to do. I need to give a little something back to the country that has given me so much.

If anyone has a SMALL package that they would like me to take and leave at the front desk of the Barcelo Hotel (Marriott) please PM me. I would be happy to take packages to those you love in Guatemala but they would have to be pretty small because I am going to be pretty loaded with one extra suitcase being things for the orphanages.

Just wanted to share my exciting news.
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:09 PM
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How exciting! Have a marvelous trip!
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Old 12-08-2008, 07:26 AM
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That is awesome! Have a wonderful trip!
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:21 AM
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have a WONDERFUL trip..... I hope too do the same one day!!!
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9/10/07 rachel born
9/26/07 rec'd referral
10/15/07 I171 approval
11/5/07 DNA MATCH
12/4/07 first visit trip
12/21/07 entered PGN
12/22/07 rec'd PA....1 more day UGH
1/15/2008 KO'd no PA
2/14/08 second visit trip
2/15/08 back in PGN
3/7/08 still with reviewer #1
3/10/08 on Mr.Barrios' desk waiting for final signature
3/25 STILL on Mr. Barrios' desk
3/27 WE ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3/28 birth certificate
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4/4 2nd DNA taken
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:32 AM
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That is so exciting!!! So happy to see that you guys are able to help out this year in Guat Hoping that you all have a wonderful trip
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2/12/08-obtained number for reg CA
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4/21/08-Out of PGN God
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5/30/08-DNA sent to US Embassy-waiting for PINK
6/3/08-PINK
6/8/08-Joshua's 1st Birthday
6/11/08- Embassy apt
6/14/08- HOME FOREVER
7/25/08-received registered adoption decree in our state
8/14/08- received USA State Birth Certificate
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:39 AM
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Have a wonderful trip! I'm sure you will have a great time seeing all of those smiling faces on Christmas!!

Thanks for doing such good work for the children of Guatemala!!
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:18 AM
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Have a wonderful trip!!! Take lots of pics of all the beautiful smiling children!!!
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