Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Tonight she cried...


We just talked with Auri and she was not happy. We called earlier than normal so we may have been disrupting dinner or playtime. She cried into the phone at least...boy we miss her! Well Emily and Lee Ann the girls that our with our agency and live in the same community we did are going to either take Auri her package or have Auri come to them sometime soon...so one way or another we will get some new pics of her! I can't wait!

Hoping some money falls from the sky soon so I can afford to go and visit Auri...isn't that wishful thinking?!?!?!

Rumor has it, PGNs Database is DOWN!

And of course they know me by name there! I called today and they can't log the info in. Another girl on one of the boards said her facilitator said they couldn't submit cases b/c of the system being down....just lovely!

That poor chicken costume is going to be cooped up another year without seeing Halloween...and by that time Auri will be voicing her opinion that she wants to dress up like a princess or something...ugh...diva maybe...princess...no...(sorry my niece Sidney wore me out with all of her years of being a beautiful Disney princess!).

And big congrats to the Whitworth's (Erick) and the Embrey's (Caterin) as their cases have been approved by PGN. They are both with our agency. The Embrey's are adopting sisters and were on their pick up trip for Cindy. PGN issued Caterin's case a previo when Cindy's case made it through with the same info ...so after a little pleading with PGN the other day...they are out! As for us ... I just got an email that our file is still with the review and next week it may be at the window for pick up...please let that be true!!!

Sunday, September 28, 2008

How Guatemala changes you...

I now barricade myself around the mac or ATM as you Southern gals call it so no one can see what I am doing or getting.

I hold onto my purse for dear life so no one steals it even when no one is around.

I was to be at a birthday party at noon and it is 12:15 and I just got out of the shower.

Last night it rained at our family reunion which was a wiener roast and normally I would have been grumpy or not even have went...last night a few of us mostly the men (dad brother husband cousins and I) sat around the fire in our chairs holding an umbrella!

I cried for the man at the end of town with his hungry and homeless sign at the end of town...I just stared at his sad face while I sat at the stop light and then it just hit me and I cried. So as soon as we have some extra cash I am going to by him a Giant Eagle card to get some food.

Its amazing how only 2 months...really not even 2 months can impact you so much!

Okay PGN....please let Auri, Erick, Otoniel, Flor, Katie and Caterin OUT of PGN this week...fingers crossed everyone. A lot of us are waiting on a "SIGNATURE" good or bad we do not know!

PS- if I missed anyone let me know!

Friday, September 26, 2008

No news.

Well we were hoping for a miracle to get OUT of PGN but of course it didn't happen this week. It is a bit soon after our re-submit and our file is with a reviewer so hopefully in the next week or two we will hear something. I will be emailing PGN on Tuesday to get another update. I am sure they are quite sick of me! It doesn't seem like PGN is releasing many files right now...I guess since they may all be out of jobs once our adoptions finish up they are trying to hold onto them as long as possible! Bummer!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

We are back in PGN!

Just received an email we are back in PGN as of Monday...please please be kind to us PGN and let us OUT!!! We can't take another holiday without our sweet Auri!

Monday, September 22, 2008

ello ELLO!!!

Tonight Auri kept saying hello to us really loud! No giggles tonight except when she talked with Abbie and she asked her where her belly was...interesting little game they played over skype! We stayed on the phone with her for quite a while...every time we were about to say goodbye she would start talking again.

Since my old housemate Lindsey thinks I am a paranoid Mama...I have to tell her tonight I bought her this Little Tikes Nursery Rhyme toy meant to look like an MP3 player...well as we were driving home I was like Brent I can't give her that she will strangle herself with the cord for the headphones and the cord that you put around your neck that holds the mp3 player...so I cut the one cord off and will not be sending the headphones down in her package (in case you all are wondering what that annoying thing is in the package ---but hey the batteries might die by then I can't figure out how to get it to STOP)!

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Heavy rains and the gift of life...

I just found this info on Guatadopt.com:

GT WEATHER ALERT
Heavy rains causing flooding, building collapses and displaces families due to a series of tropical rains hitting the country until the weekend.Affected areas:La 16 calle 15-52 zona 1Rio Los Esclavos, la aldea Las Pozas en ChiquimulillaLa aldea MatamorosLandslides on the road km 314.5 ruta Interamericana, from Huehuetenango a la Mesilla, along the border with Mexico;The rivers, Rios Motagua en Gualan Zacapa; Polochic en Panzos, Alta Verapaz; La Paz en ciudad Pedro de Alvarado en Jutiapa, y la Pasion en la Libertad, Peten.

Please pray for the people of Guatemala and especially Auri's birth family as they are from one of the areas being hit hard. I don't think I have mentioned much about Auri's birthmom but we are so grateful for the gift of life she has given Auri as well as Brent and I. She made a very hard decision after trying to care for this sweet girl for a year. I know Auri will have questions for us in the future and it will be difficult because there are no pictures of Auri for the first 12 months of her life, no stories, no memories. We hope to be able to meet with her birth mother sometime whether it be on our pick up trip, next year or 5 years down the road to kind of fill in the missing pieces of the timeline. I had the opportunity while in Guatemala to go and meet her but I think she needed that closure without me present since this was the first time in over a year and maybe the last time she would see Auri. We will be placing the photograph of Auri and her Birthmother from their first DNA in her bedroom - I know some of you think this is very weird but she is very much a part of Auri's life and we will forever thank her for the gift she has given us.

Legacy of Two Mothers

Once there were two women who never knew each other.
One, my darling, is your birthmom and the other is your mother.

Two different lives, shaped to make yours one.
One became your guiding star; the other became your sun.

The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live it
The first gave you a need for love, and the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality; the other gave you a name.
One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you aim.

One gave you emotions; the other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile; the other dried your tears.

One chose adoption. It was all that she could do.
The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you.

And now you ask me through your tears,
The age-old question through the years.

Heredity or environment, which are you the product of?
Neither, my darling, neither.
Just two different kinds of love
-Unknown author

Modeling: It may not be Gap but it's a start!


I am catching up on blogs, on our sweet roomie Kelsey made Auri a star...check out her blog and the other sweet babies...http://esperandoenguatemala.blogspot.com/

(I had to add Kelsey's wording too as my title...just too perfect!!! --miss you Kelsey!)


Finally a mattress for Auri's bed!

We wait till the last minute to do everything! Well since the holidays are just around the corner and that is likely the time Auri will be coming home we thought we should step it up a bit! Today my mom and I set out to get a Baptism gown for Auri but didn't end up finding anything we liked. It's really hard to find gowns for 2 year olds that don't look like a flower girls dress. Strausburg Children is having a 50% off sale online but we wanted to head out to a store to check out some of our favorites before buying one...of course they didn't have any of the ones we were looking for in the store! So we managed to spend our money adding to her fall wardrobe (as well as a few summer items) and my parents bought Auri's crib mattress. My mom was having a good time testing them out! Really how do you tell what is good for a crib? Brent and I had picked out a more expensive one online after reading buyer reviews but after my mom (and then myself) tried them out...we opted for a slightly cheaper Simmons Slumber Time.

Today Brent also finished up his Masters (in something to do with teaching!) at Gannon University by presenting his portfolio to some professor (in case you thought it was a group of people). So I am glad he will have all that behind him and soon he will no longer need to work that extra job so he can spends Sundays in church with the rest of the family.

Friday, September 19, 2008

NO PA = KO

It's official. We were kicked out of PGN for no PA. We have PA now but the attorney is still working on getting it in our file. So hopefully Monday we will be back in PGN for round 2.

Such a bummer I was hoping I was going to have reason to celebrate this weekend. It will be almost a year since we started this journey. We never expected it to last this long. We thought it would have been completed between March - June.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Long weekends...

Wow I just realized that with my new work schedule I will have long weekends...maybe I can fit a quick trip to Guatemala in...even if its 24 hours with my sweet Auri it would so be worth it!

No news yet from our agency. I hate this waiting. I just wish I knew where we were at. I don't want to become the annoying PGN emailer but if thats the only way to get answers it may have to do.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Crackers, Corn Flakes, Bananas and Apples

We have been calling Auri once a week. We talked to her last night and of course she just listened and giggled. I guess when we call her she recognizes who we are and asks for the treats I normally give her...so sweet! So we are trying to get a little care package together so my friends in Guatemala can deliver it to her!

Little bits of news...

Brent called PGN and was told the reviewer on our case was at lunch, call later. So guess that means we aren't kicked out yet! No need for us to call back :-(

In regards to our failed adoption, we just received an email about our lawsuit with AIP and yes his wife Christen Brown is on the hook and has to continue with the case! Whoo Hoo!!!

Update:

I emailed PGN this afternoon and they mailed me back stating we are missing some info and check with our attorney. They also provided the screen printout and it appears we were kicked on September 10th...so we will see. I forwarded the email onto my agency! Pray this was the kickout and has already been addressed and ready to be dropped off at PGN again!

Monday, September 15, 2008

GAP Casting Call

Oh I was just checking out the status of my purchase and noticed the casting call! You know I am itching to enter Auri but I am not her legal guardian yet! I have till October 22nd to become her momma officially so that means I will be calling PGN tomorrow to let them know!!!

You all may want to check it out and submit all those pics of the Gorgeous Guatemala Babies, Tots, Kids and Tweens! I know my GAP (Guatemalan American Princess) Girl will be entered every year!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Next steps...

I know for those of you that are not adopting you are completely lost by this adoption process. Well since we were put into PGN before we had PA (pre-approval) we have to now get kicked out in order to add the PA to our file. We were put into PGN before we were ready because PGN created an August 31 deadline for have the final birth mother interviews complete...so that is how we got in this step. It has been 3 weeks since our BMI and we are hoping we get kicked out Tuesday ( Monday is their Independence Day). So pray pray pray for that kick out (or previo) so we can add the PA and be submitted again and hope the next out we get is FOREVER!!!

Of course since there is hope Auri could be home for Thanksgiving...I had to go out and add to her wardrobe!!! She always needs the perfect outfit!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

We have PA!!!




Watch out PGN...Auri is in a hurry to get home!!!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Getting closer...

I just received an update that they have the last document that is needed for PA. It just needs translated and submitted. We are still in PGN and have not had a kick out which could be a good thing. We hope they find all the errors so after we get kicked out we can just add the PA and then we can be re-submitted and get OUT OUT OUT!!!

My agency mentioned being in RENAP but I didn't think our town was in there yet. So hopefully we will stay out of RENAP and Auri will be home soon!

Brent picked out Auri's car seat for his car and I just picked mine up tonight...so we are getting ready. Well still need some odds and ends like a mattress, sippy cups, night light, etc etc but we are getting there.

Yesterday we also picked up a Little Tykes Log Cabin for the back yard...of course it was off Craigslist...there is no way we can afford one of those new! But it looks great and I am sure Auri will love it!

I may be going to a 4 day work week at the end of the month. This will be nice because it will save Auri from going to the sitter (my mom and Brent's mom) on either Friday or Mondays. We were actually going to send Auri to another person on Fridays to give the families a break so this will save us from having to pay another person plus I am sure I will enjoy my day hanging out with my little girl!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Guess who we talked to tonight???

Auri!!! And she just giggled! I think Abner and Marcos may have been tickling her to get her to say anything but it was so nice to hear her! Hopefully we can get some skype time in soon so we can see her!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Sweet Sweet Auri...more candy for your eyes!!!





Tuesday, September 2, 2008

In PGN with FC socioeconomic report...BUT...

NO PA YET!!! The attorney said they attempted to locate the midwife once to get the missing documentation but she was not there! For those of you that don't know...the midwife really isn't a midwife so the US Embassy will not grant us Pre-Approval without a copy of her Cedula (and I think something else). So hopefully this week they will get it!

We need to get this into PGN so they can let us OUT and we can get AURI home! Have a told you she has a chicken costume to wear for Halloween?!?!? HAHA...we know there is very little chance she will make it home before then but we can still be hopeful right?

I checked the RENAP site tonight and we are still not in it...but they added 4 new cities in the last two weeks so I am scared we will be in RENAP before we get out...please pray this DOES NOT HAPPEN!

HOME SWEET HOME

Well I made it home. I was terrified to fly with all the recent plane crashes. I was freaking out when we sat on the runway in Houston for 30 minutes...all I could think are mechanical problems and this plane is going down!!! But I made it!

Brent picked me up and we headed to the mall where we picked up a very cute bikini for Auri at Janie and Jack. Then it was off to Red Lobster! Oh was it good! Better than I could have ever remembered! Then we headed home --- to see my sweet pets, Chloe and Peppy and boy did they miss me!

Today I got up at 9:30 and headed out to my girlfriends to get my hair cut and colored...believe me I needed it! I could have slept all day...I have no idea how I am going to get up for work tomorrow! Then Brent and I headed out to WalMart to pick up some necessities and of course make up since Continental's Guatemalan bag checkers confiscated my make up!!! Guess they don't understand the 2 oz and under policy! While in Guatemala I lost about 15-20 lbs eating McDonald's and Burger King...so Brent decided we shouldn't break that diet so we of course ate at the McDonald's inside WalMart...but I opted for the Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch salad instead of the usual Chicken Nuggets!

Well there is lots to do before tomorrow morning such as filing the layers and layers of dead skin off my feet!!! I am so embarrassed for anyone to see them!!!

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Having to say goodbye again...but realizing the next time we see each other will be FOREVER!!!

Today I had to say goodbye to my sweet Auri, my roommate Lindsey and all our friends Alice, Angie (okay Angie I didn't get to say goodbye---so hugs...goodbye!), Emily, Lee Anne, Mary Margaret, Melissa and of course the kiddos Eliana, Madi, Erick, Samuel, Milo and Izzy!



I finally broke down when I said goodbye to Lindsey...I thought I could stay strong...for Auri's sake but I couldn't! But Auri was amazing! On the ride over we talked about where she was going and who she would see. Then once we got closer to her Foster Moms house...she knew exactly where she was! If you could have seen that smile...it was sooo big!



Unfortunately I didn't have a good english speaking driver so I didn't stay long...I had planned to spend an hour or two there. But Auri never looked back...I was so sad! The girl that works in the store connected to the Foster Mom's house, has a baby Sarah and she was at the house...and Auri just hugged and kissed her over and over again!



I wish so much Auri could stay in Antigua and be fostered by Mary Margaret or Lee Anne...and then Mommy and Daddy could skype her daily ...but I felt so much better tonight when I was able to leave and she didn't cry...or waive me goodbye!!! Oh well she is 2!!!



Well the next time will be forever so pray this process goes fast...very fast! And Lindsey stay strong...you will be home soon...you never know there may be a chicken costume in the mail for Eliana since Auri prob won't make it home to wear it!!!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

DNA is at the lab!


I just received an email from our agency that our DNA is at the lab and they are about to mail out our results! So pray for a match!!!

I am trying to find out what social worker we have so that we can get a feel for how long we may be stuck in Family Court. Also before we can receive PA we need a midwife document that I am not sure our attorney has obtained yet...so hopefully I will hear back on that as well!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Since we were all sad tonight...

So the house is getting a little lonely...Lindsey and I are getting a bit depressed as there is nothing to distract us from the thoughts that we are not home with our little girls yet. (This afternoon we said goodbye to Staci, Mark and Andrew. )

I became a big eater of ice cream from about December to June as I was so depressed about our adoption going no where. Okay Brent and I had ice cream just about every night! Since I got here I may have had 3 scoops and that is only because we were celebrating birthdays. Well tonight I told Lindsey I must really be getting depressed because I needed to eat ice cream tonight!!!

I decided it wasn't fair to eat it in front of Auri and I just couldn't wait until she went to bed so I made her a very small bowl (well I need to make sure I have enough to get me through Sunday when I take Auri to her foster mom's and head to the hotel where I will stay until I head to the airport at 4:30 the next morning). So I must have finished my bowl first and left Auri at the table....when I came back she was rubbing the melted ice cream that also had hershey's syrup in it all over her arms and face! This little girl loves to put lotion on daily and well we couldn't find where she put the lotion today so we skipped it...I guess Auri really needed it! I should have taken a picture but you probably wouldn't have seen it since it was chocolate and matched her complexion!!!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Super Model or Tom Boy???






Yes, my daughter loves to play in the dirt!!! We don't go out in the yard too much because of the bugs but when this girl gets out there...watch out! She is covered from head to toe in dirt...yes she thinks it is fun to put dirt in her hair!!!

Later in the evening we went out to dinner with our roomies Staci and Andrew as they are headed home Friday! We are very excited for them but sad they are leaving us!

On another note...Auri loves Buffalo Wings!!! Last night I ordered wings and I think she ate 8 of the 12! Looks like Mommy and Auri will be eating at Buffalo Bill's and JD's Roadhouse a lot!!!

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Auri is not loving the camera anymore!

Auri looks like a Tennis Star in this adorable outfit from her Grandma Stasa. (for those of you wondering who that is that's my good friend and co-workers awesome mom!!! We just love her!!!) Anyway I wish I had a better picture of her but the girl hates the camera now...guess I over did it! So now we have moved on to the video camera and Auri loves when I turn the viewing screen around so she can see herself in it. If only I knew how to upload the videos...hint hint I need some help!!!
This cute little outfit, although you can hardly see it... was a birthday gift from Grandma and Grandpa Heinrich!
Not sure what Auri is doing here but notice she got a little bit tanner...we spent the day at the pool the day this picture was taken!


Here is one of the last pictures of Auri and Kelsey before she left us to go back to school! Also in the picture is Andrew and Lindsey and Eliana.


Oh how Auri loved this Burger King crown! I know she does not look like she is loving it but she could smell her french fries and was getting frustrated we had such a long walk home before she could eat them!

Friday, August 22, 2008

DNA - check PGN BMI - check

(Eliana and Auri discussing something after she got back tonight!)

So we have been on pins and needles all day long...but it is finally over...well first DNA and our PGN Birth Mother interview!!! Auri's foster mom was trying to update me but my spanish vocabulary pretty much stops at UNO!!!

Auri obviously missed her mama so much! She was the most loving child when she got home. We were at our neighbors house celebrating Samuel's first birthday (he is a TOWA baby) when their doorbell rang and I was like...that might be for me...and it was!!! Auri looked so sad when I saw her sitting in the taxi waiting for me and once I picked her up she just smiled and kissed me!

Now we wait for PA (pre-approval) and FC approval and then back into PGN for final approval...oh we are hoping for a miracle...someone has a chicken costume waiting for her to wear to the Halloween parade!

I was completely ready to go home at the first of September...but now that our case is moving and Auri really feels like a Heinrich---I don't want to leave!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Family Court interview complete!

Just got the email that Family Court interview was completed today and went well! Tomorrow is DNA and PGN BMI!

My little girl just cried...

(This was Auri the morning I was taking her to our attorney...she was so sad!)


when I left her at our attorney's office with his secretary! I thought I was meeting our attorney and our foster mom at the office but the attorney called his office and had the secretary put me on the phone and told me to leave Auri with his secretary and they will take her to them. It was so hard to leave her that way...but hopefully tomorrow she will be much closer to coming home!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Family Court Tomorrow

We just learned we have family court tomorrow and the birth mom is scheduled to be in Friday for DNA and our PGN interview! We are so excited but so scared it will fall through.

PLEASE PLEASE PRAY this all falls into place the next two days!

I am letting Auri stay with her Foster Mom tomorrow night too...not sure what I will do without her kicking me all night!!!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Deadline approaching

Hey Everyone,

The deadline to have the PGN interview is getting closer. We still have not received a response to whether or not our attorney found the birth mom. Obviously he himself did not go as he told Brent and I in the meeting. Also it does not appear this midwife document was obtained. We are so tired of all the lies. Our attorney has 4 - yes I said FOUR exclusive cases...and for some reason it takes him 2 months to get anything done. We are beyond frustrated. We just want Auri to be home with us....and wouldn't he like the rest of his money?!?!

Well I am headed back home at the beginning of Sept. I just can't afford to stay here with no end is sight. It will be hard leaving Auri but we really have no other choice. (you would be amazed at how well she has picked up English!)

Friday, August 15, 2008

Hanging by the pool at Hotel Antigua


Eating M&Ms


Thursday, August 14, 2008

Our Daughter...

Olympic Moves

Playing the flute or enjoying a pretzel?


Mama, I'm eating...QUIT taking pictures!!!


Always laughing!


Auri and her Dora and BeBe!

PGN INTERVIEW DEADLINE - AUG 31

Well PGN and the CNA came up with a deadline for all the birth mom interviews for all cases regardless of where you are...and well our birth mom is MISSING! We still never heard if our attorney went out to find her. I am assuming he did not as our agency director is still here in Guatemala and they were prepping all files to be submitted to PGN by Monday.

So where does this leave us..WE HAVE NO IDEA! Looks like we will need to come up with 2k to hire an investigator and find her ourself. This is not the news I wanted.

Well I need to try and get some sleep. As soon as I hear anything...you all will!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Happy Birthday Grandma!!!


Well Grandma or should I say Abbie as Auri calls her...we have been trying to reach you all day to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! So hopefully you will skype us soon!

Love you~Brent Deanna and Auri

Monday, August 11, 2008

Oh the fun we had last Wednesday...




These are pictures from last Wednesday when we went into the city to meet our agency. First we met up with our neighbors at the mall to eat lunch at Chili's! Oh we were so excited...except my Fajita Trio had ribs with it instead of steak!!! And Brooke...the peppers were not as good! Brent and the groupee better be taking me out there as soon as I get home in September! We also rode a Carousel but our camera was dead so no pics of that. Here are pics of Auri and Erick...the train was sitting in the mall and the little table was in the kids area at the restaurant.

As for Me...I am sick with a very bad cold!!! Most of the house has something! I washed all the toys the kids chew on so hopefully we can get rid of these bugs!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Since we missed the 4th of July party...


Aunt Angie~
Don't I look I should be in America with this dress?!?! I am hoping someone will get me there soon! Everyone at the Market today kept pointing at me in my dress...I guess they figured out where I am going!

Love, Auri xoxoxo
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Grandma Stasa LOVES ME!!!


Grandma Stasa,

Thank you for my new dress!!! I love it...I loved showing everyone the flip flops on it!
Love, Auri xoxoxo
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Go Figure...NO UPDATE

Well I know many of you are waiting for an update in regards to whether or not our attorney was able to locate Auri BM...well no phone call and no email...I sure hope we get good news tomorrow because I am DONE being NICE!!!

CHEAP FLIGHTS ON CONTINENTAL.com

Hey Everyone...

I just checked Continental and they have round trip flights for 354 to Guatemala...AMAZING as we have never paid less than 600 dollars...usually 100-850! So you may want to check out the rates from your local airport!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Auri here...okay mom helped a little


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Dear Grandpa,

I need some more handi snaks and fruit snacks...well I still have lots of fruit snacks but mom is hiding them b/c she thinks they make me crazy...do you think you could sneak them too me???

Love, Auri xoxoxo


Thursday, August 7, 2008

We miss Daddy already!




Daddy left us at 9 am this morning and we already miss him! Auri was up in our room calling out Papa's name. However since seeing her daddy, she now will talk to him on the cell phone when we call(we called him today to make sure the shuttle delivered him to the airport)...before she would just listen and smile!




We also called my parents tonight and she talked to my mom. When my dad got on she was cranky b/c she just fell in the back yard so she just listened! My dad will be very happy to know she loves Handi-Snacks...however I have found it works best to just feed her the crackers and then when she is done fed her the cheese off the stick! (or vice versa). So I am sure they will be stocking up on those for our Sundays at church!
Auri loves you Daddy~XOXOXO!!!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Fridas. The Fountain. Soccer Gear.

Auri and Daddy looking "cool" in their shades at Fridas during dinner yesterday
(a place we went to eat...this Frida chic has a uni-brow!!!)

Only in Guatemala would you see a fountain like this...this just isn't right!!!
Mommy, Auri and Daddy
Watch out cousin Sidney...Auri wants to be just like you...check out her new soccer outfit!!!

We bought this little outfit in the market today for 65Q.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

A birthday party for Auri!!!





Today we celebrated Auri's 2nd birthday! Not sure she understood what was going on but she still had fun! When she was seated at the table to blow out her candle and everyone was singing she started to cry! Guess she doesn't like to be the center of attention!
We got a big Chicken Little pinata that we have no pictures of!!! It was either the same size as Auri or a little bit bigger. But the best part of the party was the bounce house/ball pit!!! The kids loved it...well the older ones! And no we didn't bring ours from home. I talked Brent into letting us rent it from the party store up the street. We even had an attendent there the entire 2 hours to make sure we were using it okay! After bouncing and eating cupcakes most of the kids took a dip in the baby pool...of course they were blue when they got out. Its usually pretty warm earlier in the day and then it cools down.
Brent and I made cupcakes with the canned icing...so everyone got a little taste of home!
Just a side note that fascinated Brent....you can make a one month lease payment on a motorcycle down here for the same amount that we paid for the pinata...300Q...crazy! Okay and talk about crazy as we headed to McDonalds this evening there was so crazy parade with people dressed as the opposite sex and dancing! We tried to get some pics but we caught the end of it which I don't think were involved in the crazy dancing! I will try and post the pictures later!