I have had to take another round of adoption classes and get prepared for the next adoption travel. In case you are traveling soon, I have provided a list of items to pack. I hope I remember everything. I have to say we used just about everything on these lists last trip and you can get them in a small size.
- soap
- antibacterial hand cleanser
- prescription medications
- sunscreen (I took the cloth sunscreen as they are lighter to pack)
- facial tissue
- toilet tissue (I took this and toilet seat covers as they are not often in bathrooms)
- scissors (I purchased the camping fold up one's and put them in my check in baggage)
- flash light (there are power outages)
- wet wipes (so handy)
- tape (these small things are not easy to find and often needed
- alcohol wipes (great for so many things, even cuts)
- first aid kit (REI has very tiny packages of antibiotic cream and hydrocortisone lotion for bites)
- gifts for children and coordinators
- tylenol, ibprofen, nyquil or anything else you may need (theraflu can be purchased in Russia, however good to have decongestants with you)
- stomach meds (often good in case of traveler's diarrhea, bad food etc, never know)
- pack breakfast or protein bars (these came in handy)
- pack instant bag soups (also came in handy)
- slippers (lived in a some sock slippers)
- book and/or dvds for the laptop (comes in handy with little one's too)
For the second trip
- all of the above
- baby blanket
- thermometer (comes in handy)
- umbrella stroller (Vlad Inn provides 2 for the hotel, however they are busy and you need one for the airport)
- baby carrier (such a great idea for bonding and for hands free situations)
- saline nose drops
- diaper rash cream (desiten, etc)
- baby soap (no tears shampoo/head to toe etc) (there are nice travel size packs)
- small toys
- baby clothes
- disposable diapers (they sell them in Russia, however good to have a few on hand too)
- baby hat (in case sun is out or it is cold)
- pacifier
- lullaby music (on lap top, mp3 player, a must)
- formula (well this is optional as in country will tell you what you need before pick up and often take you to buy baby food etc, ask be well informed on what your child has been eating, dilute juices, often they have had black tea so maybe a very light tea can be made)
3 comments:
Hunter,
This is AWESOME!!! I always felt like when something from Immigration was complete that it was another roadblock moved aside and completed! I am SO happy for you!!! Now, I pray you get a referral soon!!! On the web site you gave me with the children on the Russian databank, I know the process is basically "blind" referral, but if you see a child available for adoption on there, can you request specific information about THAT child and request to adopt a particular child.
April,
Me too! lol
In regard to the data base, no that is for the country only and many times when you see photos up, they could be children who have already been adopted out or on paper work to go to a family.
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