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Monday, March 3, 2008

Packing List

I've compiled my packing list (gleaned from several lists from AP's and LMI) for my first trip. I will be staying in an apartment and am not planning on taking anything to bring the kid home or the "gifts" this trip. I'm limited to one big checked suitcase, one carry-on suitcase, and one hand-carry item, and 44 lbs total. Ain't gonna happen!

For those of you that have BTDT, what do I leave behind???!!

  1. Big suitcase (26")
  2. Rolling Carry-on (20") with laptop compartment
  3. Tote/carry-on bag
  4. Small purse (tiny and lightweight)
  5. Clothes:
    Coat
    Pants (2) – jeans and lightweight fabric
    Shirts (3) and (1) sweatshirt or fleece pullover
    Knit sweatpants
    Pajamas
    Undies (3 pr)
    Socks (3 pr)
    Tank/T-shirt
    Business suit/blouse
    Walking shoes/slip on shoes
    Shoes for suit
    Slippers
  6. Toiletries:
    Hair products (sample size)
    Toothpaste/brush
    Makeup
    Lotion – body and face
    Eye drops
    Saline / contacts
    Girl stuff
    Comb/brush
    Drugs:
    Pepto, Pepcid, Immodium
    Tylenol, Advil
    Cold, sinus, cough drops
    Migraine, Cipro, prescriptions
    Dramamine, ginger
    vitamins
  7. Jewelry (2-3 pair earrings, watch, bracelet)
  8. Glasses/reading glasses/sunglasses - cases
  9. Hat
  10. Umbrella
  11. Travel Pillow/pillowcase
  12. Super thin towel/washcloth
  13. Clothesline
  14. Laundry soap (sample size)
  15. Shout pen
  16. Sewing kit
  17. Kitchen stuff:
    Ziploc bags (lots)
    Plastic bags
    Plastic utensils (couple of each)
    Flat drain stopper
    Can opener
    Cutting board (thin plastic sheet)
    Dishsoap (sample size)
  18. Food:
    Coffee/Tea bags
    Mac n cheese
    Oatmeal packets
    Trail mix packets
    Cup-a-Soup
    Crackers/cookies
    Granola bars
  19. Camera / cards / case / instructions
  20. Video Camera / case/ instructions
  21. Mini tripod
  22. USB cables
  23. Battery chargers
  24. Batteries
  25. 4gb Flash drive
  26. Card reader
  27. Laptop
  28. Power cords for everything
  29. Long phone cord
  30. Adapters (1 grounded, 2 not)/converter
  31. Surge protector
  32. Travel laptop speaker
  33. Headset for Skype
  34. DVDs (4-5)
  35. CDs:
    Games (1)
    Sign language (2)
    Russian (1)
  36. Flashlight
  37. Multi-function tool
  38. Anti-bacterial wipes/lotion
  39. Kleenex packets (lots)
  40. First aid stuff (bandaids, neosporin)
  41. Money belts
  42. Books (2-3 novels, 1 baby manual)
  43. Photo album
  44. Travel clock
  45. Toys (few small lightweight items, stuffed kitty)
  46. Baby blanket
  47. Baby clothes – couple of outfits
  48. Baby vitamins
  49. Paperwork:
    Travel docs
    Copies of passport
    Credit card/bank info
  50. LMI travel binder (reduced/double-sided)
  51. Pens/Paper
  52. Address book/emergency contacts
  53. Funnel (small)

3 comments:

Regina said...

Hi Alysa,
Thanks for the invite to your blog! How exciting that you will be going to Aqtobe right before we will! Of course we will be following your journey very closely and rooting for you all the way!

All the best,
Regina (and Frank)
www.ruopoliadoption.blogspot.com

Chris & Christy said...

Don't forget a funnel, seriously, I used my funnel so many times for so many things. (filling bottles, transporting water from the big jug to my personal bottle, etc.)

Rockin' List!

Christy :)

Unknown said...

Alysa, it looks like your adoption plans are coming right along. Keep in touch! Auntie Iris & Ricky