Packing, Packing and Re-Packing

So this may not be a fun post for those who are not either getting ready to travel, or for those of you that will never travel (my friends and family), but it is fun to share the craziness of trying to shop and pack before leaving to meet your child 1/2 way across the world. Here is what I have packed thus far: (basically any item mentioned on any list, I am trying to purchase and pack.....just in case you know)

Columbia water proof boots rated for -25 degrees (tough decision as they are not my normal cute high heeled boots, but they are practical - don't you hate practical!), custom diaper bag that will double or should I say triple as a backpack and a laptop carrier, several chewie toys, space bags, tampons, first aid kit, travel adapters, water purification tablets, 24 favorite DVDs for me and the baby, travel shampoo and the like, waist and arm money belts, sling purse, sauce pan, bibs, disposable bibs, Dr. Brown bottles with 2 types of Nipples, Sippy Cup, Tagless Onesies, Thermos with carrying case, baby wash clothes, Huggies wipes, giraffe rattle, 2 kid friendly photo albums, Ibuprofen, Desitin, Antibacterial gel and wipes, Baby Orajel, clothesline, Thank you cards, sewing kit, duct tape, several small Charmin to go rolls, vaseline, 2 different styles of nooks, Miralax, wrapping tissue, sharp knife, big spoon, several board books including a couple with baby sign language, gifts for the caregivers, my driver, etc, rubber gloves, flat drain stop, ice cube tray, baby health care and grooming kit, can opener, hand warmers, Shout Wipes, Tylenol Cough & Sore Throat, rubber funnels, hydro cortisone 1% cream, more rattles, Tylenol Infant drops plus Cold, Mylicon (gas relief for infants), Nix Lice Treatment, Q-tips, Midol (can't leave home without that!), Hot / Cold packs for baby, gift bags, light weight stroller, several super dooper cute girl outfits/ pj's/ onesies/ fleece zipper suit things :) from sizes 3-6 months to 12-18 months, Stack & Roll cups, Claritin D, Band-Aids, Halls cough drops, ziploc bags, Safety spoons, pantyhose, Johnson's baby travel kit, duffel bag, Tums, Eye drops, Shaving Cream, liquid detergent, Calming Lavendar and Vanilla Baby Lotion, body loofa, ear plugs, baby blanket x2, stuffed bear (that i have been sleeping with), pad of paper, travel pillow, Listerine Cool Mint, Downy Wrinkle Releaser, calculator, extra batteries for my camera, Thermals, pink Robeez from Aunt Becky, clothespins, flat bed sheet, pillow case, complete book for international adoption, travel book from LMI, passport + 4 additional copies of it, original I-171H, 4 original birth certificates, tons more paperwork...........and I still have more to buy such as a blow up tub, diapers, plastic bags for poopy diapers, pedialyte, food for me (granola bars, oatmeal, trail mix, etc.)crisp new money with the big heads :) ...........oh, so much more to do. :) Of course I will bring my laptop, I-Pod and my camera. My girlfriend Marla even let me borrow her purple luggage, perfect, who else has purple luggage? No getting taken by someone else accidentally. :)