We are busy trying to get everything together for the big trip. This is harder than it sounds because we don't know what size Ellie is, nor do we know if she is drinking from a bottle or a cup, or eating solids, etc. We don't know what kinds of toys she likes to play with, or (the bigger question) at what developmental stage she is. We were so lucky with Nicholas' adoption, because he was living in a group foster home run by English-speaking American ex-pats. We were able to email this wonderful couple and get all of our questions answered. Ellie's adoption is more typical of Chinese adoptions: we are going into it a bit blind, and just have to make do. So...I have packed 6-12 months clothes, 12-18 months clothes, a couple of 18-24 months (just in case! she does look chubby from her pictures), bottles, sippy cups, a bunch of toys and books, regular formula and non-dairy-based formula, a bunch of assorted Gerber snacks and baby food, and the kitchen sink (as my mom would say).And, still, the paperwork never ends. We are compiling all the documents needed for the adoption and the Visa paperwork while we were in China. Busy days, but so exciting!
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