Monday, June 30, 2008
News bits and packing for Trip #2
Today I heard from our agency that the documents that I completed last week were reviewed and approved by our coordinator in Russia. So I hope that this week she will take our completed dossier and submit it to the judge in Stavropol for review, and to receive a court date. Hopefully it will be this summer.
The kids and I had a lazy summer day today. It was nice not having any obligations.
i'm starting to get my packing list together for our second trip. I know it's wishful thinking that the 10-day waiting period will be waived, but I think I should probably bring a few baby items just in case it is. So I've been shopping for a few bottles, nipples, formula, etc. I have a list of stuff to bring for the baby, but I want to streamline it in case we end up just bringing it home and then back to Russia again.
I'm also starting to think about gifts for the people that have helped us in Russia. It has been suggested to us to bring five nicer gifts, along with some gifts for the caregivers at the orphanage. We were specifically told "no candles, no frames, no diamonds (really?), no food". I have an idea for the nicer gifts, but I'm still wondering what gifts others have brought, in particular to the orphanage caregivers. Dish towels was a suggestion but I'd like to do a bit more than that. What seemed to be well-received to those of you that have been through this before?
I was at the drug store today and purchased some Desitin and baby vitamins for orphanage donations. Only 4 tubes and 3 packages so far. How much is appropriate to bring? What were some of the things that you donated to the orphanage? We will bring in some packages of diapers purchased in Russia, too.
The kids and I had a lazy summer day today. It was nice not having any obligations.
i'm starting to get my packing list together for our second trip. I know it's wishful thinking that the 10-day waiting period will be waived, but I think I should probably bring a few baby items just in case it is. So I've been shopping for a few bottles, nipples, formula, etc. I have a list of stuff to bring for the baby, but I want to streamline it in case we end up just bringing it home and then back to Russia again.
I'm also starting to think about gifts for the people that have helped us in Russia. It has been suggested to us to bring five nicer gifts, along with some gifts for the caregivers at the orphanage. We were specifically told "no candles, no frames, no diamonds (really?), no food". I have an idea for the nicer gifts, but I'm still wondering what gifts others have brought, in particular to the orphanage caregivers. Dish towels was a suggestion but I'd like to do a bit more than that. What seemed to be well-received to those of you that have been through this before?
I was at the drug store today and purchased some Desitin and baby vitamins for orphanage donations. Only 4 tubes and 3 packages so far. How much is appropriate to bring? What were some of the things that you donated to the orphanage? We will bring in some packages of diapers purchased in Russia, too.
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Obviously, I never really went to the orphanage. I knew that Peanut's orphanage was really low on towels, though. Peanut was AMAZED at how many plates and towels I had. (The host families and I had sent plates, glasses, bowls, and utensils to the orphanage as a Christmas present.)
I also had bought small bottles of perfume for the caregivers. I ended up giving them to a friend of mine to give away there. The families were never permitted to go to the dietsky dom, though, so she wasn't able to give them to the caregivers. She did give them to her translator and others who helped along with a necklace. They seemed to really appreciate the personal items.
Another friend of mine adopted her son in Moscow. The orphanage director was wonderfully friendly and helpful. My friend just politely asked what the orphanage needed most and what the caregivers would like. The director asked for different size shoes for the kids, and (as expected) nothing for herself or the caregivers. My friend bought TONS of shoes (easier to do in Moscow than in other places, of course). She also bought small baskets of fruit for all the caregivers and they seemed to like that.
Sandy,
I'm just now reading over the last couple weeks posts here!
Wow, when it happens it just happens, doesn't it! I can't believe you're already getting ready for trip 2!!
I hope it happens like that for us too - I'm tired of waiting!
I'm super excited for you! Have fun going through all those hand me downs as you get ready for M to come home!!
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