Our Packing List

I found a packing list on a blog and it was one of the most helpful blog posts I'd ever seen. As I begin packing for our second trip I thought I'd review my original lists and post them on the blog. Maybe they'll be useful to someone else someday. So here was the list for the first trip:

CLOTHING:

5 Outfits for each of us.

Nice outfits for Court Date

1 Light Jacket and Sweatshirt (Didn't need either went in April)

Undergarments

Shoes-wore sandals and Tony wore tennis shoes the whole week.

Airplane outfit to be reserved for home (not necessary, they did our laundry)

Baby Clothes (sleepers, onesies, etc.)

Diapers

Should've brought pull-ups for Abram.

Clothes and shoes for Abram (2 yrs. socks, lots of undies!

Swimsuits for each (not necessary)

Sunglasses

Belt

Baseball cap for Tony and Abram

MEDICINE:

Scabie cream (didn't use)

Children's Antibiotics (bought while there, definately needed!)

Children's Tylenol (used)

Cold Medicine

Band-aids

Neosporin

Thermometer (used and needed)

Children's Anti-Diarrheal (we used it)

Melatonin (used to sleep the first night there)

Beano

Allergy Meds

Advil

Cold Medicine

Had shots and Malaria Medicine (didn't need in the city)

BATHROOM SUPPLIES:

Kleenex

Face and Hand Wipes

Clorox Wipes

Hand Sanitizer

Sunscreen (didn't use)

Bug Spray (didn't use, we stayed in the village)

Shampoo/Conditioner small tubes

Cocoa Butter (used for boys)

Toothpaste and 3 Toothbrushes

Floss

Make-up

Brush, Flatiron, hair dryer and ADAPTER! (adapter very important)

Children's Vitamins

Adult Energy Vitamins

Chapstick

Deodorant

Nail Clippers

Tweezers

Qtips (very important for the boys!)

Leave in conditioner for boys and pick.

Wash clothes

Baby Washes

Small towels

Regular towels

SNACKS: (took more than needed)

Instant Oatmeal (didn't use)

Fun Candy (didn't use)

Almonds

Chewy Granola Bars

Dry Soup Mixes (nope)

Mac and Cheese (nope) They cooked for us!

Ramin Noodles (nope)

Paper Bowls

Roll of Paper Towels

Plastic Forks and Spoons

Animal Crackers

Fruit Snacks (awesome!)

Fruit Cups (awesome!)

THINGS FOR ORPHANAGE:

Bouncy Balls

Blow up Beach Balls

Stickers

School Supplies

Formula

Diapers

Clothes

EXTRA:

Paperwork (Dossier, passports, I-600A, and copies of everything!)

Swiss Army Knife

Waterfilter (not used, had bottled water the whole week)

A little detergent (didn't use, they did our laundry)

Line to dry things (nope)

Paper with Words in Ahmaric (helped us communicate with Abram)

Flashlight (a must, especially when the power goes out and you need to change your baby at night!)

Camera and Chargers (make sure to bring adapter!)

Video Camera

Pack with Ziploc Bags

Wal-mart Bags

TOYS FOR THE ROOM AND PLANE:

Playdough

Coloring Books

Crayons

Blow-up Balls

Cars and Trucks

Photobook

Bubbles

Books

Bear and Blanket for each boy

BABY STUFF:

Diapers

Butt Paste

Wipes

Baby meds (gas, tylenol, GRIPE WATER, cold, benadryl) only used Gripe Water.

Baby Wash

Sleepers

Hat and Jacket

Blanket

Rice Cereal

Onesies

Socks

Toys

Pacifiers (should've brought an assortment)

Bottles and variety of nipples

2 different types of Formulas

Baby Spoons

Dirty Diaper Bags

And there's the list!