T minus 9 days and counting

Nope, we can't go yet. Hannah's pink suitcase is packed and ready to go (minus baby carrier, thermometer, baby hairbrush, fingernail clippers, bulb syringe, and inflatable bath tub)... but Mama and Daddy still have plenty to do.

recycle all of the cardboard in the garage check
make arrangements for someone to take us to the airport check (thanks Sara S.!)
find the misplaced baby carrier!!! check
exchange thermometer I purchased for one with batteries that work replaced battery-check
buy a baby hairbrush, baby fingernail clippers, bulb syringe, inflatable bath tub check
return clothing bought online and decided not to keep check
continue increasing my supply of individually wrapped disposable utensils from Wendy's check
pack scissors, duct tape, backpack check
buy and pack snacks for the trip check
buy dog food and treats for Sedona for while we are away check
finish our laundry check
lay out work clothes for next week and pack our clothes check
finish gift shopping, pack gift bags and tissue paper check
tidy up car and pack warm blanket with the car seat check
make copies of credit cards in case they are lost/stolen
hold mail check
wrap Christmas presents and take them over to Mom and Dad's house check
have a practice session with Mom and Dad's web cams check
call homestudy agency and schedule first post placement report (2, 4, and 6 months) check
change withholding from 2 to 3 check

I have the weekend off, but I'm working Monday through Friday next week... right up until the day we leave. Hopefully we'll be able to have most everything done this weekend.

Kevin showed up at work today to take me to visit the funeral home and was dressed in a suit and tie... and his goatee was gone! I hardly recognize him without the facial hair. We'd talked about not having facial hair when we go to St. Lucy's as Hannah Claire most likely hasn't spent much time around men, but I didn't expect to see him clean shaven and in a suit and tie all in one day.