Archive for September 2007
“I, Rigoberta Menchu” Book Review
Posted by: Betsy on: September 17, 2007
“I, Rigoberta Menchu” is an inspirational testimonial of an indigenous Guatemalan woman’s rise from absolute obscurity and extreme poverty to become a champion of human rights and eventual Nobel peace laureate (1992). Menchu’s book was translated by Elisabeth Burgos-Debray and narrated by Ann Wright.
Menchú described the typical life of an Quiché Indian who is forced to survive in [...]
Mayan Families Blog
Posted by: Betsy on: September 14, 2007
For those of you interested in seeing how some of the Mayan indians live in Guatemala today go to: http://www.mayanfamilies.org/BLOG.htm .
Please consider donating money, supplies, and your time.
I Wonder
Posted by: Betsy on: September 12, 2007
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I have not read much on blogs, the internet in general, about what it feels like to be an adoptive mother/parent in a closed Guatemalan adoption. I am not sure my attempt to write about this very personal experience will capture the depth of what I wish to convey, but I’ll give it my best [...]
2nd Year Physical
Posted by: Betsy on: September 9, 2007
Savanna saw Dr. Kyi on Friday for her second year physical. She now weighs 26 pounds and is 33 inches tall. Her weight is in the 39th percentile and her height is in the 47th percentile. Pretty small for her age. Overall, she’s one healthy little Guat-a-tot!
She got a Hep. A shot and was not [...]
Crayola Lipstick
Posted by: Betsy on: September 9, 2007
This was Savanna’s first time playing with Crayola markers. She had plenty of paper to draw on however, found her LIPS to be much more fun!
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