The To-Do List

Ok - so now that it's here --- what to do, what to do???

Checklist-

• Book airline tickets ...... done, check
• Pay all monthly bills in advance ...... done, check
• Pack Lauren's bags..... LOL.... done (a LONG time ago, check)
• Pack our bags........ not done
• Get outlet / electricity converter .......not done
• Call Lauren's doctor for advice on which "special" hair shampoo for little miss .......not done
• Ask about how soon to book doctor's appointment for when we get home......not done
• Pick up my new eyeglasses..... I want to SEE this girl loud and clear for the very first time....not done
• Fill out FMLA paperwork......not done
• Go through travel guide .... double, triple, quaduple check our travel paperwork..(done many times....let's do it one more time :)
• Pick up a couple of special gifts for two very special people in India :)..... not done...but know what to get
• Write letters to Joshua for him to open while we are gone....not done
• Wrap little gifts for him for while we are gone....done, check
• Go through travel meds ....start taking Malaria meds in advance.....not done
• Download calming music on iphone....not done
• Call phone carrier to ensure we can use phone in India -- and not rack up a bunch of charges...not done
• Call credit card company ensure can use card internationally without fees....not done
• Inform Joshua's teacher and school admin of our leave time and instruct to call my mom.... not done
• Load friends phone numbers into my mom's cell phone - so she can get help with rides to school....not done
• Tie up all lose ends at work....not done
• Go through packing list --- charge cameras and video camera.... etc. .....not done
• Get cash from the bank....not done
• Get dentist appointment for Brad and Renae....not done
• Load up on all of Joshua's snacks and lunches for school....not done
• Catch up all Joshua's school uniform laundry, PJ laundry, and dirty socks....not done
• Write out school schedule for Nana....not done
• Stock up on food in the fridge

UGH - oh how I wish some of you blog girl-friends lived close to me -- only you would understand all this and raise your hand to help :) 

Nikki - what am I missing ??  LOL   - I got Anjali the current version of the gloworm today -- it's a seahorse and plays ocean music and soothing lullaby music - has various volumes... I'm thinking this might really help establish security and sleep -- prayin it so...hoping it helps in the grieving..... you guys, I can't WAIT to see this little girl smile.... I mean seriously, in every picture she's crying, frowning, or clearly afraid....... words cannot express how blessed I feel.... and yes, I know, she might not smile ...I mean really smile....for months -- I'm lowering mine own expectations.......BUT IF she smiles.... you better bet I will capture it -- and you all will be the FIRST to see it :)

Calling all prayer warriors -- and seeking any other advice on things I may need to bring that I've clearly forgot :)

p.s. -- have LOTS of food and snack for little Miss .... quite a bit of toys ....and a complete carryon - if case ALL our bags get lost :)