Since today marks the one month countdown to our first baby shower (to be held April 28), I thought you might be interested in the pre-travel China "to do" list. This list is a compilation of what our agency told us to buy before going to China and what friends and our adoption lists have recommended. In true form, I've added other tasks that must be done prior to hopping the big silver bird for two weeks. Hopefully, you'll see that this process takes the "layette" concept way beyond anything Dr. Spock would have dreamed up. Really now, disposal bibs? Snacks? Tongue depressors? I'm sure this list will grow once we get the referral and know a little more just what size she is, what her habits are, and what (if any) likes she has in the way of toys.
Here's the list: China Travel To Do List
To Buy for Baby:
1. Medicine
a. Amoxicillin
b. Hydrocortisone 1%
c. T-gel Shampoo
d. Aquaphor or Cedaphil (exema)
2. Desitin, A&D Ointment, Balmex
3. Elimite Cream (scabies)
4. Tylenol (Infant)
5. Motrin (Infant)
6. Benadryl, Naldecon, Pediacare (Infant)
7. Saline Nose Drops
8. Lectrlyte Packets
9. Kaopectate or KAO
10. Thermometer
11. Medicine Dropper
12. Travel Size Soy Formula
13. Rice Cereal
14. Various Nipples
15. Pacifiers
16. Infant Scissors
17. Disposable Diapers
18. Baby Spoon and Bowl
19. Malt Supex
20. Snuggie/Baby Carrier
21. Clothes (cotton)
22. Bulb Aspirator for nose
23. Water Babies Sunscreen
24. Tongue Depressors (10)
25. Small storage bowls (for snacks)
26. Baby snacks (cheerios/fruit)
27. Bath sponge
28. Disposable changing pads
29. Disposable bibs
30. Baby bottles (three)
31. Small thermos
32. Baby Hat
33. Socks/Booties
34. Orajel
35. Disposal gloves
36. Baby lotion
37. Neutrogena soap
38. Disposable Wash Clothes
39. Sippie Cup (already have?)
40. Blow-up Beach Ball and other inflatable toys/small toys.
To Buy for Lee and me:
1. Pepto-Bismol Tablets (take one each day)
2. International Phone Card
3. Instant Cereal
4. Instant Soup
5. Granola Bars
6. Juice Boxes/Gatorade Mix (per glass)
7. Gallon Ziploc bags
8. Hard Candy
9. Cookies/Crackers
10. Electric Adapters
11. Imodium
12. Aspirin
13. Travel Tissues
14. Cough Drops
15. Anti-bacterial wipes
16. Towelettes/Handywipes/Baby Wipes
17. Journal
18. Magazines/Books/Things to do or read on the plane
19.
To Make Sure We Pack/Take Along:
1. Doctor Book
5. Travel Alarm
6. Small Calculator
7. Duct Tape
8. Extra Batteries (if we take anything that uses batteries)
9. Battery charges (for digital camera, video camera)
10. Small Dish Soap
11. Small laundry soap (or do we take things to a cleaner?)
12. Diaper bag
13. One change of clothes in carry-on bags
14. Duffel bag for souvenirs
15. Ipod
Gifts Need to Buy:
1. Orphanage Director
2. Lena’s Caretaker
3. Orphanage Staff
Pumpkin's Mom
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Hi,
My name is Debbie, just found your blog! Love your site and wanted to say I just love your Las Vegas trip pictures of CNY. If you want to donate one to Love Without Boundaires, I would love to hear from you. We are holding a Heal a Heart Auction on Ebay in May. We are in the process of collecting donations of art work. I think one of photos would do fanastic.
Deb G
Please contact me at kaden.sophiesmom@yahoo.com to provide me with more details on how I can help. thanks!
I finally got on the blog!
Loved your story behind the beautiful pink blanket...also loved the ladybug in your driveway, as well as your dreaming about your daughter for the first time. I strongly believe that the Universe is telling you: "Get ready because she's coming!" All things work for good for those with love in their hearts, so how can you miss??
Love,
"Auntie" Kelly
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