and we're OFF!!!

Yes, boys and girls, we are on our way. I've only been a little panicked, and a little over the top with planning and trying to make sure everything was done. I've been talking on the phone with 2 of my travel buddies, and since I'm all about full disclosure, I am going to tell you a few things we thought of...last minute...you know so you can be better prepared.

You take antibiotics to China, if you are female and have a reaction to those antibiotics, you might want to consider some meds for that as well.

You have cash for the adoption, travelers checks, and credit cards packed and ready to go. What about spending money for the airports? You know, LUNCH....drinks...Susan B. Anthony coins for the bathroom doors? (Okay, while in college there was this cartoon in the women's restroom. It depicted a couple of women frantically trying to go to the bathroom in this public place...they were "pay to enter doors" and it only took a Susan B. Anthony coin. I still chuckle to think of it today...and believe it or not, I could NOT find it on the internet.)

I know there were others, but I can not think of them now!

Other packing trials and tribulations included trying to decide if dish detergent to wash bottles or hand sanitizer or my hair smoothing stuff was the least important. My hair lost, so frizzy hair in China it is!

We spread out our clothing between all the luggage, that way, if one bag was misplaced along the way we had some clothes to last. I did not relish the thought of being in the same outfit, day after day after day until I could get somewhere to buy one.

Looking up our hotels, we have a bowling alley in one. Is it crazy of me to think, "Oh wouldn't that be fun to do with new travel mates? Go bowling, make a fool of myself, and perhaps become the laughing stock of the group?" I'm up for it.

What I'm NOT up for is bed. I have to get up in less than 5 hours. It is not going to be pretty. But waiting in my bed is my little Samuel. I should go cuddle with him some more. I read him The Kissing Hand tonight and kissed his hand and he kissed mine. JM was not really into it, but I gave him a big smooch on his cheek and told them both if you start feeling lonely and missing Mommy, put your hand on your cheek and think "Mommy loves you. Mommy loves you. Mommy loves you." Because I do. I love them so much and I'm going to miss them a TON.

I will update when I can tomorrow/Friday. With photos.