Well...we are trying to be proactive and are working on getting things done "as though" we will travel soon. The power of positive thinking, right? So, here is the checklist...if I'm missing something important, please let me know!
Things we have done or gotten ready to pack:
* Getting poked...we've beeen vaccinated for: Hep A/B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Diptheria, Whooping Cough
* Photo book - we made a photo story book to leave with our little guy
* Purchased - silk money belts
* Ordered brand new $100 bills
* Russia / English dictionary (not much of a help unless we can figure out how to read cyrillian)
* Learn Russian...so, far we know how to say: Hello, Hi, Good bye, Good morning, Good day, Good night, How are you? I'm fine, nice to meet you, my name is, what is your name? thank you, please, your welcome, boy, dog, cat, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, sunshine, you are so beautiful, you are so handsome, you are so smart, counting to 10, I love you, to your health, I don't understand, yes, no, do you speak English?, I speak English, my little one, bathroom, poop, pee, my love, my dear, milk, juice, bread, meat, cheese (OF COURSE!), breakfast, lunch, dinner...
* Plug-in adapters
* Hand sanitizer
* Emergen-C packets
* Luggage
* Video camera
* List of contacts/ phone numbers
* Travel journal
* Prescriptions: Cipro, Ambien, Inhaler
* Travel alarm clock
* Ear plugs/eye mask
* Food for the little guy while we visit
* Baby wipes
To Do or Get:
* Toys for the little guy to play with while we visit
* Travel Scrabble game
* Learn more Russian
* Learn Cyrillian alphabet
* Snack food
* Vaccine for Japanese Encephalytis?
* Blanket that "smells" like us to leave with little guy
* Order visas
* Order tickets
* Reserve hotel room
* A REFERRAL!!!
5 comments:
Wow! You've been keeping busy too I see. I wish I knew as many words in the Russian language as you guys. I can't seem to get many of the words to stick in my memory for long. I learn them one month and the next they are gone. Hopefully I will be able to concentrate a little more on this once all the paper work is complete. Probably not though. I'm sure I'll be cramming on the plane ride over instead. :)
Now that you've got your Hep Tests know that when you update your medicals that you Hep B antibody test will come back positive. Slade just about had a heart attack when we got his test results. All it means is that you cannot get HepB because of the vaccine, but when you get those test results it is a little scary! Looks like you are doing a good job of thinking ahead!
Wendy
It sounds like you are ready for the Call. I hope you recieve news soon as you (similar to me) have gotten organized and are ready for travel dates. Hopefully your wait will soon be over.
You are so ready for the call and i hope it comes soon for you. I've beenw atching ever since I changed regions!! Your lists are great!! I tell you when you are packing you'll suddenly look at everything and think "this is way too easy -what am I missing?!"
I have a basket where I am putting all the things that I am picking up for the trip. I need to make a list because I do so much better when I can check it off.
Joy
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