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A list of what we took & some notes from after we got back. Under the clothes section L is for how many Laurie took & M is for how many Mitch took. Remember that we went in May & June when it was getting warm! I hope this helps those of you waiting to go. Sorry it took me so long!
We fit everything into 4 suitcases, 2 cary-ons, a computer packpack that we carried with us everywhere & a diaper bag that I claimed as my purse!
| Paperwork |
| Calling card | MCI |
| Copy of our dossier | I took extra of everything |
| Emergency numbers | agency & contacts |
| I-171H | |
| I-864 | |
| Passports | |
| Visa’s | |
| Drugs |
| Alieve | used a lot |
| Antibiotics | never used but glad I had them |
| Aspercream | used a lot, a must have |
| Band-aids | never used |
| Benedril | never used |
| Claratin-D | used every day |
| Cortizone cream | never used |
| Cough drops | used some but translater used a lot |
| Dramamine | never used |
| Glucose tablets | would have used if I had carried with me |
| Melotonin | used 1st 2 night |
| Neosporin | never used |
| Pepto Bismol tablets | a definate must have |
| Premisen | never used but glad I had it |
| Saline | same |
| Sudafed | same |
| Tucks | same |
| Tums | another must have |
| Tylenol | used some |
| Vitamins | everyday |
| Kids Drugs |
| Pedialyte powder | never used |
| Childrens asprin | never used & have found out NOT to use |
| Dimatap | We all used in Poland |
| Dosage chart | got from Dr. at home. Very helpful |
| Fever & flu liquid | never used but glad we had |
| Clothes
| | Bathingsuits, L-1, M-1 | didn’t use |
| Belts, L-1 | |
| Bras, L-2 | |
| Coat, M-1 | |
| Fleece tops / sweatshirts, L-1, M-1 | used as jackets when cool |
| Gloves, L-1 | no need in May or June |
| Hat, L-1, M-1 | same |
| Jeans, M-2 | could have used less |
| Long sleave shirts, M-5 | same |
| Long underwear, L-1 | didn’t need |
| Orthodics, L-1 | couldn’t have walked without them |
| Pants set, L-2 | wore 1 to NAC & 1st meeting |
| Pantyhose, L-3 | wore only to court |
| Pj’s, L-6 | too hot for most, lived in silky short nighties |
| Polo type shirts, M-3 | |
| Pullovers, L-1 | |
| Raincoat, L-1 | used a few times |
| Robe, L-2 | a must if you stay with a host family |
| Shoes, L-2, M-1 | dress shoes are a must for court |
| Shorts, L-1, M-4 | both wore on train & M almost every day |
| Short sleave shirts, M-2 | |
| Skirts (causual), L-3 | wish I’d had more |
| Slippers, L-1, M-1 | a must if you stay with host family |
| Sneakers L-1, M-1 | an absolte must have, wore everyday |
| Socks, L-13, M-13 | should have brought more unless you like line dried cardboard |
| Sweaters, M-1 | didn’t need, gave as gift |
| Sweatpants, L-4, M-1 | L wore a lot when cool |
| Tie, M-1 | for court |
| T-shirts, L-7, M-8 | could have worn everyday, wish we had more white ones |
| Underwear, L-12, M-12 | same as socks |
| Vests, L-2 | to match L’s sweatpants |
| Snacks
| | Candy for Mitchell | made for a nice treat |
| Cans of Tuna (with pull top) | ate on train |
| Coffee (Big jar of instant) | M had every day at hosts then gave them the rest |
| Cookies | ate at hotel |
| Crackers | same |
| Granola bars | same |
| Hot chocolate | didn’t use |
| Plastic forks & spoons | used on train & at hotel |
| Sugar | didn’t need |
| Other |
| Batteries | a must |
| Blanket (micro fleece) | didn’t need |
| Books | didn’t use |
| Camcorder w/ extra tapes & charger | used 3 tapes |
| Camera w/ extra film | used 3 rolls |
| Cards (games) | didn’t use |
| Computer | used to back up pics, show pics & play music |
| Converters for pulgs & phone jack | a must have |
| Digital camera w/ extra film card | I’m so glad we had this |
| Grocery bags | good to have about 7-10 for shopping, we had way too many |
| Hair dryer | didn’t need, hotels & host had. Depends where you stay |
| Journal | didn’t use |
| Moneybelts - 2 | wore all the time |
| Magazines | looked at & gave to hosts |
| Names book | a must |
| Needlepoint | only used once, too preoccupied |
| Notebook | used for journal & notes, had to buy a second one there |
| Photo album | scrap book of kids future life whent over real well |
| Puzzle books | couldn’t concentrate, only used once on plane |
| Russian books | used a little with hosts |
| Sewing kit | didn’t use |
| Sun screen | didn’t need |
| Surge protector | blew up 1st day |
| Travel alarm | used the one in our talking translator that we carried everywhere |
| Tripod for camera | used at orphanage |
| Toys for us | mostly just wrote in journal & played with pics on cpu |
| Umbrella | only rained when I left it behind |
| Vacuum bags for packing | great for fitting a lot in your suitcase, hotel & host had vacuums we could use |
| Ziplock bags | for packing leakable stuff & food |
| Toiletries
| | Barrettes & hair clips | a must when you can’t wash your hair |
| Chapstick | |
| Conditioner | |
| Cotton balls | |
| Deoderant | |
| Extra contact lenses | |
| Eye drops | |
| Face soap | |
| Glasses | |
| Hair brush | |
| Hairspray | |
| Liquid bath soap | |
| Lotions | |
| Makeup | |
| Moisturizer | |
| Monthly “stuff” | |
| Nail file / clippers | |
| Nail glue | |
| Nail polish | |
| Nail polish remover | |
| No water antibacterial soap | didn’t use but glad we had it |
| Packs of tissues | used a pack or 2, had about a dozen |
| Perfume | |
| Q-tips | |
| Razors | |
| Shampoo | |
| Shower caps | hotels there don’t give anything, not even shampoo |
| Soap | |
| Toilet paper – 8 rolls & 3 travel rolls | used 5 & started 2 travel size, you DON’T want to use the local TP!!! |
| Toner | |
| Jewelry (worn at all times) |
| Earings | 1 pair of gold & silver small hoops I could leave in |
| Necklace | locket of my daughters |
| Watch | double time zone cheapy watch |
| Wedding band | leave the diamonds at home, almost no one has any |
| Kids clothes |
| A few special outfits in various sizes | bought the rest there & took a few from donations |
| Hats | people yet at you if the kid isn’t wearing one |
| Onsies | used them as 1st layer and nap clothes |
| Shoes | were too big, had to buy more there |
| Sleepers / Pj’s | forgot & had to buy there |
| Socks | brought a pack for each, needed more |
| Sweaters | needed in Poland, 20 degrees colder! |
| Kid’s stuff |
| Baby Shampoo, Lotion, Soap, Powder J&J travel pack | was plenty for both |
| Nail clippers | too afraid to use until later |
| Back pack carriers | a must for this age, don’t know how we could have done without |
| Bath towels & washcloths | didn’t use but could’ve used some adoult washcloths |
| Bibs – 2 & disposable pack | used reg bibs every meal, get long plastic kind |
| Books | they loved the board books with bright pictures |
| Bowls w/ lids | used at hotel |
| Brush & comb | used brush, not enough hair for comb |
| Burp cloths | used only to sit on grass |
| Cherrio’s & raisons | loved them, used at orphanage a lot |
| Crayons | used at hotel a lot |
| Desitin | used most of 1 tube |
| Diapers – regular & goodnights, size 3 | had to buy more in Kharkiv & Kiev, easy to find |
| Formula – 1 box of packets | they wouldn’t drink it |
| Kiddie silverware | used in hotel room |
| Musical toy | big hit, should have brought more |
| Oragel | didn’t use |
| Pacifiers | they didn’t understand what to do with them |
| Rice cereal | used in hotel room a lot |
| Sippy cups | after they learned how, used them always |
| Snuggle Toy for each | |
| Thermometer | |
| Travel toys | small stuff and blow up stuff |
| Travel wipes | small packs for diaper bag |
| Wipes – 1 box | just made it for 2 but only because bathtubs had sprayers, could not find more anywhere |
| Gifts |
| Flashlight keychains – 10 | 1 left |
| Gift bags & tissue paper – 20 | several left |
| Laserlite keychains – 10 | 2 left |
| Lipsticks – 5 | |
| Nail polishs – 5 | |
| Napkin packs (pretty paper ones) – 3 | |
| Pads of paper | |
| Paper clips | |
| Pens | wish we’d had more |
| Sented soaps | |
| Staplers w/ staples– 5 | |
| Wallets – 3 | 1 left |
| White out | |
| Donations |
| Childrens clothes – 1 duffel bag full | labeled groups by size before we left |
| Stuffed amimals – 2 dozen small | |
| Fleece blankets – 2 | ended up using as gifts |
| Small toys – 25 | |
| Bottles of bubbles – 12 | |
| Lollipops – 300 | |
| Fever & Flu liquid – 7 bottles | |
| Childrens asprin – 12 bottles | |
| Desitin – 4 tubes | |
| Digital thermometers – 4 | |
| Bottles – 4 | |
| Child toothbrushes – 34 | |
| Adult toothbrushes –19 | |
| Oragel – 2 | |
| Childrens Tylenol – 2 | |
| Childrens Vitamins – 2 | |
| Dosage spoons – 15 | |
| Dosage droppers – 6 | |
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