Fall

It is Monday night and the kids are very busy with mid semester homework. They seem to be doing fairly well in school. Fall semester is always the toughest for any kid, especially after having a free summer. By mid semester they usually are getting accustomed to getting up early, organizing themselves and doing their homework. For both, it is usually a shock the first couple weeks of school.

Soon we should hear about when we can travel. Usually 3-4 weeks after we receive our LOA (letter of approval) we get our TA (travel approval). For those that are involved in adoption you know what all of this means, for us, this is all brand new.

It is starting to sink in that by Christmas we will have a new baby. I have even gone to the store and bought socks! You probably ask, why socks? I am not sure, but to me when Lauren and Michael were little it seemed like we didn't have enough socks. I need to pack 10 pairs of socks for her when we go to China. I was thinking of what kind of shoes should we get? I am sure once we get back to US, we will need to have her fitted into good shoes. In the meantime, I think Lauren and I will go get her crocs...this seems to be what all kids wear and the sizes run down to the 4-5. I am thinking she should be around this size.

There is a whole list of clothes that I need to pack including diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, lotions...they even suggest that you get a prescription antibiotic just in case for the baby. I hope my pediatrician goes for this one! I also can't remember the last time we changed a diaper....I think it will all come back pretty quick.

I will post tomorrow, because I want everyone to read about how we will spend our days in China. I think three days into the trip we get Caroline. "Gotcha Day" is the big event day when we actually get her!

Have a good night....and go Red Sox!